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Summer Tickets to Zagreb

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:02:00 -0700

Zagreb Flights – Find Cheap Flights to Zagreb from USA and Canada. Whether it’s a Last Minute Flight to Zagreb or tours in Zagreb that you’re looking for, we have it. Did you know? There are over 248 international flights per week from Zagreb. ...

Virgin Atlantic announces return to Mumbai

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0700

Virgin Atlantic is launching new flights to Mumbai from Sunday 28 October 2012. The daily flight will depart from London Heathrow with great connections from cities in the US including New York, Boston, Chicago and Washington. The service will operate daily on an Airbus...

Polish airlines flight to China

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:53:00 -0800

Polish Airlines is adding a new destination China. Non stop flights from Warsaw Poland to Bejing, China start on May 29th 2012. Connection to Beijing will be operated by Boeing 767-300ER with capacity of 247 seats (18 in C class). On LOT Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, there are 229 seats in...

European Carbon Taxes Will Increase Airfare to Europe

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:20:00 -0800

From January 1st this year airlines flying to the 27 European Union countries including UK are under the EU Emission Trading Scheme, making carriers that exceed their carbon limit to pay a carbon tax. Under the scheme, emissions will be measured for the entire length of the trip, irrespective...

How does American Airlines Chapter 11 filling is affecting you?

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:13:00 -0800

American airlines have been running sales for the last two months and their prices were relatively lower than competitor airlines. Probably most of you already purchased an international ticket on American Airlines. They had very good deals in combination with Iberia Airlines and British...

London flights distrupted by fog

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:35:00 -0800

Many flights to London were canceled today due to heavy fog in the northern part of the city. Heathrow Airport canceled over 60 flights. Authoirties advice every passnger flying through Heathrow Airport, to check on updated information about their flights by log in to Heathrow airport website....

Iberia boosts flights between Miami and Madrid

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:11:00 -0800

Beginning this month, Iberia has added three weekly nonstop flights between Miami and Madrid, bringing the airline’s weekly total to 10 flights. The additional flights represent an increase in capacity of over 37% on the route. And beginning in April 2012 that total will grow to 11...

Lufthansa launches new London-Frankfurt flights

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Lufthansa has flown its first double daily service to Frankfurt from Gatwick, reconnecting the London with the financial centre of Continental Europe. Guy Stephenson, Gatwick Airport’s commercial director said: “It is great to welcome Lufthansa and strengthen the links...

Air France strike

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Several Commercial Crew unions have called for an industrial action from Saturday October 29 to Wednesday November 02, 2011 included. Air France are compelled to reduce the flight schedule accordingly and they do not exclude "on the spot" cancellations as well as...

BA to expand JFK, Miami, Orlando and Caribbean service in 2012

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:37:00 -0700

Effective March 25, 2012, British Airways will operate an additional daily flight from JFK and Miami to London Heathrow and expand service from Orlando and the Caribbean to London Gatwick. American Airlines will also boost service from JFK as well – bringing the schedule to...

Emires airlines - new daily non stop flight to Dubai from Seattle

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:14:00 -0700

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Baltimore airport will have second direct flight to Europe

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:41:00 -0700

Now passengers from Baltimore airport can enjoy direct flights to Frankfurt airport in Germany. Condor airlines will operate flights twice a week starting July 2nd 2012.Condor airlines is Germany's third largest carrier. Baltimore airport currently has direct trans-Atlantic...

Airlines cutting flights due to fuel cost increase

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 12:29:00 -0700

Jet - Fuel price nears $3 per gallon and that sets many airlines to reduce service. Frontier airlines - for this year so far has a lost of $25 millions. On November 1st the airline will cut 1/3 of its daily departures from Milwaukee airport, anywhere between...

Direct flights from Tampa to Zurich from May 25th 2012

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:35:00 -0700

Starting May 25th 2012 Edelweiss Air, which is owned by Swiss Air itself subsidiary of Lufthansa German Airlines, will offer twice a week (Tuesday and Friday) direct flights between Tampa and Zurich, Switzerland. Tampa International Airport attracted this service by offering $700 000 in...

British Airways getting green

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:13:00 -0700

British Airways intruduced an all electric bus service for employees between Terminal 5 and company's headquaters at Waterside. The route will cover 17,710 miles a year, cutting around 20 tonnes of CO2 emissions in comparison to the current fossil fueled buses.The service commenced on...

Saving Tips for Booking International Flights

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:33:00 -0700

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Hurricane Irene Cancels Hundreds of Flights; Train and Ship Disruptions

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:48:00 -0700

Hurricane Irene has blown away the weekend plans of millions, from airports to cruise ships to island and beach holidays, as travelers rely on storm trackers and households prepare for strong winds, rain and possible flooding. President Obama cut his vacation short by one day, conferencing...

What are the airport codes?

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:49:00 -0700

A Aberdeen, SD (ABR) Abilene, TX (ABI) Adak Island, AK (ADK) Akiachak, AK (KKI) Akiak, AK (AKI) Akron/Canton, OH (CAK) Akuton, AK (KQA) Alakanuk, AK (AUK) Alamogordo, NM (ALM) Alamosa, CO (ALS) Albany, NY (ALB) Albany, OR - Bus service (CVO) Albany, OR - Bus service...

What are the metropolitan areas airport codes?

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:47:00 -0700

A Alexandria, Egypt (ALY) – This includes Alexandria (ALY-Alexandria) and Alexandria (HBE-Borg El Arab Airport) Ankara, Turkey (ANK) – This includes Ankara (ESB-Esenboga) and Ankara (ANK-Etimesgut) Apia, Upolu Island, Western Samoa (APW) – This includes Apia...

Bern Old Town

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:36:00 -0700

Bern Old Town is located at a hill in the city center and is surrounded on three sides by Aare River. The place is famous with its medieval architecture and rich culture. The Old Town is the pride of Bern and the place where you can taste the life in Switzerland. The history of the city of...

Bern-Belp Airport

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:34:00 -0700

The Bern-Belp Airport serves the Switzerland ’s capital city of Bern . The airport is located near the town of Belp and sometimes is mentioned as Belp Airport. It is located 9 km southeast of Bern. It is operating since 1929. During the last years it is quickly developing. The...

Travel to Bern

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:32:00 -0700

Bern is the capital of Switzerland , but don’t be fooled. It is a small town with a population of 130,000, which was chosen as the capital as a compromise between communities in the country. And that is part of its charm. Located on an peninsula, surrounded by the river Aare, its...

Switzerland travel requirements for U.S. citizens

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:28:00 -0700

Switzerland extends visa-free entry to U.S. citizens staying in Switzerland for up to 90 days (consecutive or combined, within a six-month period) for tourist or business purposes. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. Switzerland is a party to the...

Switzerland adoption travel

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:26:00 -0700

Switzerland is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. Therefore, all adoptions between Switzerland and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and the U.S. law implements the Convention. ...

International airports in Switzerland

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:24:00 -0700

Switzerland is a well-known tourist resort and popular destination. Although the small size of the country, there is a highly developed air transport system. There are two main airports in Switzerland - Zürich Airport and Geneva International Airport. Fast developing are the...

Airlines flying to Switzerland

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:22:00 -0700

Switzerland is very popular tourist destination and each year lots of tourists choose to spend their vacation in the country. The national carrier Swiss International Air Lines offers flights to more than 100 destinations. Lots of other companies offer different flight deals to Switzerland....

Travel to Switzerland

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:20:00 -0700

There is one european country that is synonym to wealth, traditions and nature. Switzerland provides all the three and many more. Located between Germany, Italy and France, the small country has features of all its neighbors. If you don’t know which one of the three major european...

IRS Says No to Airline Ticket Tax Refund

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a statement late Friday, August 5 after Congressional action that extended the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization that had lapsed. The authorization reinstated retroactively the airline ticket taxes for passengers who traveled during...

Riga Old Town

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:24:00 -0700

Riga became famous because of its northern beauty, beautiful architecture and because of the Old Town. It is the historical center of the city and the country, where the most spectacular masterpieces of architectural art in the city can be found. In the Old Town everyone can find something...

Riga International Airport

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:21:00 -0700

Riga International Airport is the biggest airport in Latvia . It is the main entrance for foreign tourists in the country. It is located 10 km outside of Riga near Marupe. It is the largest airport in the Baltic States and Air Baltic’s main hub. Riga International Airport...

Travel to Riga

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:19:00 -0700

Riga is located at the estuary of Daugava River where it meets the Baltic Sea. The city is more than 800 years old and charms with mixture of old architecture and modern entertainments, great history and warm welcome. Riga is the most dynamic city in the Baltic States. The city provides...

Latvia travel requirements for U.S. citizens

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:17:00 -0700

Latvia is a party to the Schengen Agreement; as such, U.S. citizens may enter Latvia for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. You need a valid passport to enter Latvia. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond your period of stay. Only one stay...

Latvia adoption travel

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:15:00 -0700

Latvia is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. Therefore, all adoptions between Latvia and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention; the U.S. implementing legislation, the Intercountry Act of 2000...

International airports in Latvia

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:12:00 -0700

Latvia is small country in the Baltic region. Its geographic position makes it convenient for developing its air transport. During the last few years the percentage of flights to Latvia has doubled. The country has only three international airports at Riga , Ventspils and Liepāja. The...

Airlines flying to Latvia

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:10:00 -0700

Latvia isn’t popular destination and there aren’t many tourists in the country during the year. The international flights are mainly from Russia, Poland and Germany – countries with large communities in Latvia. Here is some information about the airlines flying to...

Travel to Latvia

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:07:00 -0700

Latvia is a small country situated in Northern Europe on the shore of the Baltic Sea. It is known as “the Pearl of the Baltic“, because of its beautiful architecture and rich culture. Latvia is unique with its mixture of the western and the eastern history and traditions that...

Rome Ciampino Airport

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:49:00 -0700

Ciampino Airport is the older and smaller airport, serving international and domestic flights to Rome . It is located closer to Rome than the bigger and more modern Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport – some 12 km from the city center. The airport was opened in...

Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:47:00 -0700

Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino International Airport is Italy ’s biggest and busiest airport for all time. Located near the capital of Rome , the airport serves more than 36 million passengers a year. The airport is the main entrance gate to Italy and most of the tourist, arriving in...

Travel to Rome

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:45:00 -0700

Rome is the capital city of Italy and one of the most famous cities in the world. Ancient and modern. the city is a living legend, where stories are on every corner. Most of the people link the city with the might and the glory of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance, but there is a lot more to...

Italy travel requirements for U.S. citizens

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:44:00 -0700

Italy is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As such, U.S. citizens may enter Italy for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. For all other purposes, you need a visa, which you must get...

Italy adoption travel

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:42:00 -0700

Italy is party to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. Therefore all adoptions between Italy and the United States must meet the requirements of the Convention and U.S. law implementing the Convention. The government offices...

International airports in Italy

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:41:00 -0700

As a renown tourist destination, I taly must maintain good transport system to be able to accept the influx of tourists. Each year 40 million people choose to travel to and spend their vacations in Italy. Most of the passenger flow chooses to take a flight to their preferred destination. There...

Airlines flying to Italy

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:39:00 -0700

Italy is prime tourist destination with more than 40 million tourists per year. Most of the visitors choose to take a flight to the country. Due to the large number of travelers the airflight operators try to expand their flight destinations in the country. There are three airports near...

Travel to Italy

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:37:00 -0700

When you think of romance, ancient history, magnificent architecture and culture. delicious cuisine, sunny islands and snowy mountain slopes in one place, of course you think of Italy. The boot-shaped country is Southern Europe is one of the most popular tourist destinations since decades....

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:37:00 -0700

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is the second major airport serving the Istanbul area in Turkey. It is placed near the asian part of the city, some 35 km away from the central parts of the city. The airport is named after Sabiha Gökçen - the first...

Atatürk International Airport

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:35:00 -0700

Atatürk International Airport is the major international airport in Turkey . It is also one of the oldest – it started working in 1924. Nowadays the Atatürk International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world, serving more than 30 million passengers per...

Travel to Istanbul

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:34:00 -0700

Istanbul is rare gem. Placed at the crossroad between the Orient and the Occident, separated by the Bosphorus and surrounded by the waters of two seas, it is the city from the eastern tales – big, crowded, loud and never sleeping. Istanbul is old and modern at the same time, offering...

Turkey travel requirements for U.S. citizens

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:32:00 -0700

You need a passport and visa to travel to Turkey . If you are traveling as a tourist, you can purchase a 90-day sticker visa at the port of entry for $20 (U.S.) cash. There is one exception: If you are arriving by cruise ship for a day trip to Turkey, you do not require a visa as long as you...

Turkey adoption travel

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:30:00 -0700

Adoption process in Turkey is codified by the Turkish Civil Code with sections 305 through 320 and the instructions prepared by the General Directorate of Social Service & Child Protection Agency. The government office responsible for adoptions in Turkey is the T.C. Basbakanlik Sosyal...

International airports in Turkey

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:29:00 -0700

There are 53 airports in Turkey . 19 of them are capable of serving international flights. It is easy for any tourist to get to the desired location with only one flight. More than 30 million tourists visit the country every year. The airport system in Turkey is in prime condition. ...

Airlines flying to Turkey

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:27:00 -0700

Turkey is relatively big country and every summer lots of tourists like to spend some time in it. Many flight operators offer cheap flights to Turkey. Here are some of them. Aegean Airlines, TAROM, Lufthansa, Air France, Delta, British Airways, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air China,...

Travel to Turkey

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:25:00 -0700

Turkey is a land of contrasts. Placed between Europe and Asia it has lots to offer to every taste. Ancient history, interesting mixture of cultures, long sunny beaches, tall mountains perfect for hiking, skiing and alpinism can satisfy any notion. Turkey has become leading tourist destination...

Cathedral of St. Stanislaus and St. Ladislaus

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:23:00 -0700

Cathedral-Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Ladislaus is the biggest and most important catholic cathedral in Lithuania . Built in 1251 the cathedral is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It is contemporary to every historical turning point of the city and the country. The cathedral is...

Vilnius International Airport

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:21:00 -0700

Vilnius International Airport is the largest and most loaded airport in Lithuania. It is located 6 km outside of the capital city of the country – Vilnius . The airport operates since 1944 and during the last few years became main gate of entrance to Lithuania. Each year over 1,5...

Travel to Vilnius

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:18:00 -0700

Vilnius is the capital city in Lithuania since the 14th century. Its name comes from the Vilnia river that flows to the Neris river near the city. It is located in the eastern part of the country near the geographical midpoint of Europe. It is relatively small, but beautiful city, full of...

Lithuania travel requirements for U.S. citizens

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:16:00 -0700

Lithuania is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As a U.S. citizen, you may enter Lithuania for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond your period of stay. If you are staying in Lithuania for more than 90...

Lithuania adoption travel

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:14:00 -0700

Republic of Lithuania ratified the Hague Convention on Child Protection and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. The Civil Code and the Code for Civil procedure of Republic of Lithuania govern the adoption process. To adopt a lithuanian child you must first meet the adoptional...

International airports in Lithuania

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:12:00 -0700

There are three international airports in Lithuania that can receive international airflights – Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga. Since the EU membership the country’s aircraft is experiencing revival. Lithuania became tourist destination and lots of tourists choose to spend...

Airlines flying to Lithuania

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:09:00 -0700

Lithuania is attracting more and more tourists every year. The country is easily accessible by ground, sea and air, but most of the tourists prefer to take a flight. Various airline companies offer different flights to Lithuania. Here are some of them: Aer Lingus, Aerosvit Airlines,...

Travel to Lithuania

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:06:00 -0700

Lithuania was a secret for the tourists just a few years ago. It is true that if you want a traditional summer vacation, this is not the best place to visit. Placed in the northeast corner of Europe, Lithuania still can surprise you. The country’s main treasure is its beautiful and...

Church of St. Mark

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:12:00 -0700

St. Mark Church is old and picturesque church in Zagreb . It is easily recognizable by its roof depicting the coats of arms of Croatia , Dalmatia, Savonia, and Zagreb. The church’s history dates back to the 11th century. It is the oldest church in the city and a main symbol of...

Zagreb International Airport

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:10:00 -0700

Zagreb International Airport is located near the capital of Croatia – Zagreb . It is the main international airport of the country that meets most of the Croatia ’s visitors. It is located at the suburb of Pleso and is the primary hub of the croatian national carrier...

Travel to Zagreb

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:08:00 -0700

Zagreb is the capital city of Croatia . Placed in the Pannonian Plain near the river Sava it is surrounded by diverse landscape at the foot of Medvednica mountain. Zagreb is located on a major European crossroads and this always has predetermined its appearance. The city has ancient roots...

Croatia travel requirements for U.S. citizens

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:06:00 -0700

If you are a U.S. citizen and will travel to Croatia there are some things you need to know. Croatia is not a member of the European Union, but it is a candidate for EU membership and is expected to join in 2013. This means that until the prospective membership is confirmed in the country will...

Croatia adoption travel

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:05:00 -0700

Croatia didn’t sign the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. The procedure of adopting a child from Croatia is based on national legislation. If you are U.S. citizen and want to adopt a child from Croatia, the fact that USA...

International airports in Croatia

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:03:00 -0700

Croatia has eight main airports that can accept international and national flights. They are located at Zagreb, Rijeka, Split, Dubrovnik, Zadar, Pula, Osijek and Brac . Just five of them are available and serve international flights. The main international airport in Croatia is the Zagreb...

Airlines flying to Croatia

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:01:00 -0700

Croatia became a modern european destination for the tourists, because of its beautiful landscapes, rich heritage and interesting culture. More and more people each year choose to visit the small adriatic country. The best way to do it is via airplane. These days lots of airline companies...

Travel to Croatia

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 02:57:00 -0700

Not much is known about the state of Croatia. People link the small crescent-shaped country mainly with the Adriatic Sea and the summer resorts there. In addition to this Croatia is more than thousand years old - raised in the foundations of ancient Illyria. It is one of those countries in...

Buda Castle

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:12:00 -0700

Buda Castle is the historical residence of the hungarian kings since the 12th century. Walking across the center of Budapest you just can’t miss the monolith building with respectable size standing above the bank of the Danube. The Buda Castle is the symbol of the long-desired and...

Budapest International Airport

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:10:00 -0700

The Budapes t International Airport Ferenc Liszt is located 16 km to the south from the city. It is named after the famous hungarian composer Ferenc Liszt. It was finished in 1944 and has experienced three major renovations. Ferenc Liszt airport has three main terminals: 1, 2A and 2B, and a...

Travel to Budapest

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:08:00 -0700

Budapest is often called the Paris of the East. Budapest is unique, it has its own distinctive character and attractions. It was founded by the local celtic tribes and during the years the city became a battleground to many cultures. During the Medieval centuries the city was divided to Buda and...

Hungary travel requirements for U.S. citizens

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:06:00 -0700

Hungary is a party to the Schengen Agreement. US citizens must have a passport that is valid for the period of intended stay in Hungary. No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days. U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist or business travel to this country. The borderless region...

Hungary adoption travel

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:04:00 -0700

Adoption between the United States and Hungary is governed by the Hague Adoption Convention. Therefore to adopt from Hungary, you must first be found eligible to adopt by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government agency responsible for making this determination is the Department of Homeland...

International airports in Hungary

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:02:00 -0700

There are five international aiports in Hungary : Budapest -Liszt Ferenc, Debrecen Airport, Sármellék Airport, also called FlyBalaton for its proximity to Lake Balaton, Győr-Pér and Pécs-Pogány. From all of them only the Budapest...

Airlines flying to Hungary

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:00:00 -0700

Lots of companies offer airflight deals to Hungary . Most of the people preffer getting to Hungary by plane, because it’s cheaper and faster. Almost all of them choose to fly to Budapest – the country’s capital, that has big international airport - Budapest...

Travel to Hungary

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:58:00 -0700

Hungary is like no other country in Europe. This statement may sound trite, but after a visit to this country you will think it is true. Hungary is at a crossroads between East and West – it is the best place to visit if you want to taste the old effulgent cultures of Central Europe...

Prague Castle

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:18:00 -0700

Prague Castle is the largest medieval castle complex in Europe and the ancient seat of Czech kings throughout the ages. It is Prague's premier tourist attraction and main symbol towering above both the Old and the New Town. It is located at Hradčany - the Castle District. Most of the...

Prague International Airport

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:16:00 -0700

Ruzyne-Prague Airport is a modern and spacious international airport located on the northwest edge of Prague and around 17 km north of the city. All international flights arrive here - there is no other civil airport in Prague . Ruzyne is the main entrance to the city and country for...

Travel to Prague

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:14:00 -0700

Every person who visited at least once this magnificent city can count the reasons why Prague remains so popular among the tourists. The answer to this question is simple - you will understand it simply by strolling along the streets of the old town, observing the fantastic...

Czech Republic travel requirements for U.S. citizens

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:11:00 -0700

You need a valid passport to enter the Czech Republic . The Czech Republic is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. citizens may enter the Czech Republic and other Schengen member states for a total of up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes without a visa. Your...

Czech Republic adoption travel

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:09:00 -0700

As in many countries, it is possible for U.S. citizens to adopt a child in the Czech Republic . In recent years, however, there have been only a few cases in which a child from the Czech Republic was adopted out to the United States. The reasons for this are said to be the declining birth rate...

International airports in the Czech Republic

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:02:00 -0700

Czech Republic is a very popular tourist destination, on the first place because of its cool capital city of Prague . Most people fly into Prague when travelling to the Czech Republic, despite the fact tha the country has central place at the continent and is accessible from five other...

Airlines flying to the Czech Republic

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:59:00 -0700

The Czech Republic has several international airports and lots of companies offer regular or charter flights to them. Despite this fact most of the tourists prefer to take a flight to Prague – the country capital and main tourist attraction. Prague airport has a number of...

Travel to the Czech Republic

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:56:00 -0700

The Czech Republic possesses great history and culture. It has a romantic aura, linked with its medieval castles and chateaux and the dramatic dramatic and turning historical destiny. The modern Czech Republic consists of Bohemia and Moravia - the ancient land in the center of Europe that were...

Alexander Nevski Cathedral

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:37:00 -0700

In the perfect center of Sofia a church with golden domes towers above the building of the National Parliament, the Univesity of Sofia and the statue of the russian Tzar Alexander II, named Alexander the Liberator by the bulgarian people. Alexander Nevski Cathedral is one of the main symbols...

Sofia International Airport

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:35:00 -0700

Sofia Airport is the main airport in Sofia and Bulgaria . Located 5 km (3.1 mi) east of central Sofia. In 2010 the number of passengers served on the airport was 3.3 million. It was recently renovated and there are plans for further expansion. Nowadays the airport has a modern european look....

Travel to Sofia

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:33:00 -0700

Sofia is the capital city of Bulgaria . Placed in the western part of the country, surrounded by mountains, Sofia offers unique atmosphere. It is a city of ancient Byzantine churches, archaeological treasures, monuments and mineral baths adjacent to the magnificent Vitosha Mountain, which makes...

Bulgaria travel requirements for U.S. citizens

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:31:00 -0700

With Bulgaria 's entry into the EU in 2007, Bulgaria's visa requirements have been upgraded to meet EU requirements. Basically, entry into Bulgaria is now as (relatively) simple as entry into any EU Member State. A U.S. passport is required for U.S. citizens who are not also...

Bulgaria adoption travel

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:24:00 -0700

Bulgaria is a party to the Hague Legalization Convention. The international adoptions must meet the regulations of the Convention. During the last years more and more prospective parents are interested in adopting bulgarian children. U.S. citizen parents interested in adopting a Bulgarian...

International airports in Bulgaria

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:22:00 -0700

Bulgaria is not a big country and has only four international airports. Despite that fact the airports are well working and serve more than 5 million arrivals per year. Sofia International Airport The airport is situated six miles (10km) east of Sofia . You can easily get to the city...

Airlines flying to Bulgaria

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:20:00 -0700

Various airlines offer flights to Bulgaria . Bulgaria is small country with only four international airports at the four biggest cities of the country – Sofia , Plovdiv, Varna and Bourgas. Here is more information about the individual flight deals and routes. The easiest way to...

Travel Bulgaria

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:17:00 -0700

Bulgaria is small country in south-eastern Europe on the Balkan peninsula. During the last two decades it has become a top resort in the region, because of its beautiful and diverse nature. Over the years more and more tourists choose to visit Bulgaria for their vacation – it offers...

Acropolis

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:45:00 -0700

You can’t go to Athens and just miss the ancient and magnificent sight of the Acropolis of Athens – towering above the modern city it recalls about the history and the glory of the past. The Acropolis is a flat-topped rock that rises 150 m above the modern city of...

Athens Venizelos Airport

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:44:00 -0700

The Eleftherios Venizelos Airport is the main gate for arriving in Athens . The airport is less than 40 minutes from downtown Athens and the transport system is reliable. The airport is located at Spata, some 30 km outside of Athens. Nowadays the airports accommodates over 15 million...

Flights to Athens

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:41:00 -0700

Athens is the capital of Greece since 1834 after Nafplion and Aegina, situated at the basin of Attica. Probably there is no man, that doesn't know about the ancient history and the modern opportunities of Greece - one of the most famous tourist destinations in Europe. Athens was named...

Greece travel requirements for U.S. citizens

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:38:00 -0700

Greece is a party to the Schengen Agreement. Under the agreement the citizens of the countries outside the Schengen Agreement zone must meet some additional requirements. If you are a U.S. citizen, there are these requirements: For tourist travel: U.S. Passport must be valid 3 months...

Greece adoption travel

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:36:00 -0700

Greece is a member of the Hague Adoption Convention since 2010. If you are a U.S. citizen and want to adopt greek kid you should follow the procedure laid down in the Convention. Not many kids from Greece have been adopted through intercountry adoption. In Greece there are no private...

International airports in Greece

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:34:00 -0700

The best way to get to Greece is via airplane. The air transport is well developed in the country and flight deals are always possible to find at good price, but during the active tourist seasons it is hard to book a flight in the last minute. Better try to book in advance. Cities with...

Airlines flying to Greece

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:31:00 -0700

If you look for the best flight deal to Greece , here are some airlines that offer regular flights to Athens , Thessaloniki and most of the other international airports . Aegean Airlines (A3), flying into Athens from Dusseldorf and Munich in Germany, and Sofia. Air France (AF), flying...

Travel to Greece

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 02:28:00 -0700

Greece offers different experiences, landscapes and activities. It is the ancient and modern spirit, the nightlife of Mykonos and the ancient sights of Delos, the mystic of Delphi, the hillsides of Crete and the summer sun. It is the Parthenon - the most renown symbol of Athens and Greece. ...

Canaletes Fountain

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:22:00 -0700

Font de Canaletes is an ornate fountain, crowned by a lamp post, in Barcelona , Catalonia, in Rambla de Canaletes, the upper part of La Rambla , near Plaça de Catalunya . A late 19th century design, it replaced a fountain dating back to the 16th century, next to the Estudis...

Gran Teatre del Liceu

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:33:00 -0700

The Gran Teatre del Liceu was built in 1847 and is a unique cultural facility in Barcelona and one of Europe’s leading opera houses. Located on the Rambla , every year it hosts major opera and ballet productions and symphony concerts. The building was destroyed by fire in 1994 and...

Barcelona Rock Museum

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:35:00 -0700

2.000 sq meteres, more than a dozen interactive points, 6000 pieces that come from the private collection of the journalist Jordi Tardà, the collector that has over a million music files of all types. That’s how they present the first Museum of Rock in Europe, which was...

Mammoth Museum

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:36:00 -0700

Mammoth Museum is in the gothic area of Barcelona . If you’re looking for a museum surrounding history that’s akin to say Cosmo Caixa with all its interactive pieces, this is one not to be missed. It’s a step above a lot of other history museums in...

Boqueria Market

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:40:00 -0700

The Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, often simply referred to as La Boqueria, is a large public market in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona , Catalonia, Spain and one of the city's foremost tourist landmarks, with an entrance from La Rambla, not far from the Liceu,...

Arabic Baths

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:42:00 -0700

Aire de Barcelona located in the Born neighbourhood invites you to set some time apart for yourself and reboot your mind, body and soul. With pools, steam baths, therapeutic showers and an in-house reflexologist, they have all the facilities and services to pamper your every whim and create...

Sarrià

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:43:00 -0700

Sarrià-Sant Gervasi is one of the biggest districts of Barcelona , situated on the north-west of the city, surrounded by districts of Les Corts, Gràcia, Eixample i Horta-Guinardo, and by the villages of Sant Just, Sant Feliu, Molins de Rei and Sant Cugat. It is formed by...

Torre de Collserola

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:46:00 -0700

Just five minutes' walk from the Sagrat Cor is its main rival, and Barcelona 's most visible landmark. Norman Foster's communications tower was built in 1992 to transmit images of the Olympics around the world. Those who don't suffer from vertigo attest to the wonderful...

Fossar de les Moreres

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:11:00 -0700

The Fossar de les Moreres is a place of great symbolic significance where the weight of history takes centre stage. Here, right in the centre of the Born neighbourhood, was the site of the graveyard for the fallen during the 1714 Siege of Barcelona . A monument stands on the site as a...

Sant Pere

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:16:00 -0700

Many of Barcelona ’s squares in Ciutat Vella contain astonishing Romanesque landmarks. Time seems to have stood still in the heart of the neighbourhood of Sant Pere, where the church of the ancient convent of Sant Pere de les Puelles still stands. A history dating back centuries...

Catalonia History Museum

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:22:00 -0700

The Catalonia History Museum, or MHCAT (Museu d'Història de Catalunya) offers a faascinating insight into Catalonia's past in a converted former dockside warehouse. The Catalonia History Museum is one of Barceloneta 's most interesting cultural attractions. The...

La Llotja

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:28:00 -0700

On the Pla de Palau, close to the waterfront, stands a building with a neoclassical façade which conceals one of Barcelona ’s best-kept secrets: a jewel of Civil Gothic architecture. Throughout its history, the house of La Llotja has been used for a number of purposes,...

Carrer Montcada

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:31:00 -0700

Carrer Montcada is a narrow street typical of Barcelona 's Ciutat Vella (old district). During the heady days of Catalonia's empire, Carrer Montcada was the top spot for Barcelona's rich aristocrats and merchants to own a luxury pad. The street called Carrer de Montcada is...

El Born

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:36:00 -0700

A small village in the city of Barcelona , El Born is quaint and offers a lively and energetic experience. Once the hill for jousting, the area now hosts the shops of violin and glass-makers and shop for authentic souvenirs. Watch the pensioners play cards and carry on a friendly chat at the...

La Ribera

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:58:00 -0700

La Ribera neighbourhood is a must for anyone taking a walk through Barcelona . Whether you get there from the Via Laietana or the Arc de Triomf , as you explore the maze of narrow streets in this neighbourhood where merchants, artisans and guilds once, you’ll discover the city of...

Biblioteca de Catalunya

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:55:00 -0700

The National Library of Catalonia is a Spanish National Library located in Barcelona . The mission of the Library of Catalonia is to collect, preserve, and spread Catalonian bibliographic production and that related to the Catalonian linguistic area, to look after its conservation, and to...

Barcelona Zoo

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:56:00 -0700

The zoo in Barcelona is located in the city park. Ranked among the top zoos in Spain , has open enclosures, allowing you to almost touch the animals. There is a infant zoo where children can be introduced to various animals. A train runs round the park or you can hire an electric buggy if...

Güell Palace

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:03:00 -0700

This special and beautiful palace is designed by Gaudí for his family and you can find it at Carrer Nou de la Rambla 3. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaudí". If you are a Gaudi fanatic, you must absolutely visit the...

Torre Bellesguard

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:10:00 -0700

Also known as La Casa Figueras and built nearby the former Royal Palace . It is mainly constructed of local brick and stone. The benches in front of the building seem to be of a different design and this is probably because they were made by Gaudí’s assistant, Domingo...

Tibidabo

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:15:00 -0700

Tibidabo is a mountain overlooking Barcelona , Catalonia, Spain . At 512 meters it is the tallest mountain in the Serra de Collserola. Rising sharply to the north-west, it affords spectacular views over the city and the surrounding coastline. There is an amusement park, a telecommunications...

Olympic Stadium

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:20:00 -0700

Estadi Olimpic has 70,000 seats and it features a museum (the Galeria Olimpica), and the nearby Palau Jordi Sports Place. The museum houses the Hall of Fame, an observatory, and the Samaranch Collection. Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys formerly known as the Estadi...

Hospital de Sant Pau

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:24:00 -0700

The present Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in the neighborhood of El Guinardó, Barcelona , Catalonia ( Spain ), is a complex built between 1901 and 1930, designed by the Catalan modernist architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. Together with Palau de la...

La Barceloneta

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:31:00 -0700

La Barceloneta is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona , Catalonia, Spain . The neighborhood was constructed during the 18th century for the residents of the Ribera neighborhood who had been displaced by the construction of the Ciudadela of Barcelona. The neighborhood is...

Santa Maria del Mar

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:36:00 -0700

Considered one of the most notable examples of Catalan Gothic architecture, Santa Maria del Mar is one of Barcelona 's most beautiful churches. Built from 1329 to 1383, Santa Maria del Mar's striking exterior features can be seen from far away distances, and inside, it's...

Palau de la Virreina

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:35:00 -0700

Built in the 1770s, this building was the former home of Manuel d'Amat, a wealthy viceroy who had made his fortune in the Americas. Set slightly back from the street, this grand structure is marked by typically Spanish top-heaviness. Inside there is a patio featuring columns, and a...

Casa Amatller

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:33:00 -0700

This is one of three houses in this fashionable block designed by a prominent Modernista architect, the other two being Casa Morera by Domènech i Montaner and Casa Batlló by Gaudí. But each of the houses is in a very different style, giving rise to the punning...

Palau Reial de Pedralbes

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:31:00 -0700

The Royal Palace of Pedralbes serves as the Barcelona residence of the royal family of Spain . Two museums are also housed here, a ceramics museum and a museum of decorative arts. The Royal Palace of Pedralbes was built for the King Alphonso XIII (1886-1931) between 1919 and 1929 in...

Barcelona Fish

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:29:00 -0700

This unique sculpture is indicative of the themes of many other Frank O. Gehry works. Barcelona 's golden fish sculpture, known as Peix, is one of many pieces of public art found in and around the city. The piece sits in the Port Olimpic at the base a large skyscraper, the Hotel Arts,...

Columbus Monument

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:27:00 -0700

The Christoffer Columbus Monument was built in 1888 in honor of the renowned explorer and discoverer of America. It consists of a statue of Columbus standing on a tall column. The Corinthian style made pillar is located on the Plaça del Portal de la Pau at the southern end of the...

Torre Agbar

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:25:00 -0700

Completed in July 2005, the unique structure known as Torre Agbar is the newest sensation in the Barcelona skyline. It’s interesting shape and design was originally met with much dissension. The new headquarters for Aguas de Barcelona (Agbar), the municipal water company, Torre Agbar...

Magic Fountain

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:22:00 -0700

The Magic fountain is a large fountain built in 1929. When the fountain is active, it constantly changes color and shape. The Font Màgica or Magic fountain was part of a project built for the 1929 Universal Exhibition. The exhibition took place on Montjuïc , a hill just...

Port Vell

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 02:19:00 -0700

Port Vell is a waterfront harbour in Barcelona , Catalonia, Spain , and part of the Port of Barcelona. It was built as part of an urban renewal program prior to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Before this, it was a run-down area of empty warehouses, railroad yards, and factories. 16 million...

National Palace

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:10:00 -0700

The Palau Nacional is an imposing building that was erected on the occasion of the 1929 International Exhibition, which was held on the flank of a hill called Montjuïc . The sprawling structure now houses the National Art Museum of Catalonia. The National Palau of Montjuïc...

Barcelona Pavilion

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:08:00 -0700

The Barcelona Pavilion, designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, was the German Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona , Spain . This building was used for the official opening of the German section of the exhibition. It was an important building in the history of modern...

Parc de Joan Miró

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:06:00 -0700

Built in homage to one of Barcelona 's favorite native sons, Parc Joan Miró is a tribute to the surrealist imagination of this 20th century painter and sculptor. Joan Miró was born in Barcelona in 1893 and studied at the Barcelona School of Fine Arts and the...

Plaça d'Espanya

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:04:00 -0700

The Plaça d'Espanya is a square located at the foot of the Montjuïc . The site was used for public hangings until the gallows were moved to the Ciutadella in 1715. The Plaça d'Espanya was created for the 1929 World Exhibition. Designed in 1915 by the...

Arc de Triomf

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:02:00 -0700

The Arc de Triomf is a triumphal arch built with colorful brickwork in mudéjar style. The arch, designed by the Catalan architect Josep Vilaseca, is adorned with a large number of statues and reliefs. It was built for the Exposición Universal de Barcelona (1888), as its...

Poble Espanyol

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:32:00 -0700

The Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village) was built for the 1929 International Exhibition in Barcelona on the Montjuïc hill . Its aim was to show visitors a representative sample of Spanish architecture. From the beginning, it was conceived as a real "village" in the...

Citadel Park

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:35:00 -0700

The Parc de la Ciutadella is a large green space covering some 30 hectares/75 acres on the northeastern edge of the old town. It was laid out on the site of the razed citadel, which Philip V had built to suppress the rebellious population and to safeguard the harbor district. Here can be found...

Casa Milà

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 01:38:00 -0700

Casa Milà, commonly known as La Pedrera is the largest civil building designed by Antoni Gaudi. The apartment block was constructed between 1906 and 1910. It was Gaudi's last work before devoting himself to the construction of the Sagrada Familia . Pedro Milà i...

Transportation Security Administration drops ‘naked’ scanner pictures

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Officials at the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have confirmed new software will remove the need for “naked” images of passengers to be created during security screening. A generic image will instead be used, removing one of the main complaints...

Palau de la Musica Catalana

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:28:00 -0700

Opened on February 9th 1908, the Palau de la Música Catalana is one of the most representative buildings of Catalan Modernist style. Built between 1905 and 1908 by the architect, Lluís Domènech i Montaner, as a headquarters for the Orfeó...

Montjuic Castle

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:31:00 -0700

Montjuïc Castle, built on a site giving an all-round command of the town, its harbour and approaches with the objective of subjecting the people of Barcelona to Spanish rule, was first built in 1640. 50 years later —between 1705 and 1714— it became a key site in...

Guell Park

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:34:00 -0700

Park Güell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of el Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona , Catalonia, Spain . It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and built in the years 1900 to 1914. It is part of the...

Picasso Museum

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:40:00 -0700

If you are visiting Barcelona and have any interest in the art world at all, you cannot deny yourself a visit to the Picasso Museum. Featuring one of the most extensive collections of the famous 20th century Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso, this museum is housed in five interconnected medieval...

Casa Batlló

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:42:00 -0700

Casa Batlló is a building restored by Antoni Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol, built in the year 1877 and remodelled in the years 1904–1906; located at 43, Passeig de Gràcia (passeig is Catalan for promenade or avenue), part of the Illa de la...

Eixample

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:48:00 -0700

The Eixample is a district of Barcelona between the old city (Ciutat Vella) and what were once surrounding small towns (Sants, Gràcia, Sant Andreu etc.), constructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Eixample attracts the tourist with its fabulous sights and with unique...

Barcelona Cathedral

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:51:00 -0700

Barcelona Cathedral (also known as La Seu) is a celebrated example of Catalan Gothic architecture dating from the 14th century. Its graceful spires can be seen from throughout the Barri Gòtic (Gothic quarter) of Barcelona. La Seu is officially known as Catedral de la Santa Creu i...

La Sagrada Família

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:54:00 -0700

The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, commonly known as the Sagrada Família, is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona , Catalonia, Spain , designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926). Although incomplete,...

Gothic Quarter

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:04:00 -0700

The Gothic Quarter is the centre of the old city of Barcelona . It stretches from La Rambla to Via Laietana, and from the Mediterranean seafront to Ronda de Sant Pere. Despite several changes undergone in the 19th and early 20th century, many of the buildings date from Medieval times, some...

El Raval

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:02:00 -0700

Barcelona 's most colorful district by a margin of at least several rainbows and one kaleidoscope. Here you'll find many of Barcelona's best bars, hippest restaurants, contemporary culture and a never ending parade of weird and wonderful characters. Located on the opposite...

Montjuic

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:00:00 -0700

The Montjuïc is a hill located near the center of Barcelona . It features a large number of attractions including the Spanish Village and the Montjuïc Castle. Montjuïc is translated as 'Hill of the Jews' in medieval Catalan, or is perhaps related to the...

La Rambla

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:59:00 -0700

La Rambla is the grand boulevard of Barcelona , with a length of 2 kilometres. La Rambla starts at the Placa de Catalunya and goes downhill to the puerta Barcelona. You can come to Barcelona for the 10th time in your life; La Rambla will never look the same. The boulevard changes its...

Plaça de Catalunya

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:56:00 -0700

The Plaça de Catalunya, a large plaza surrounded by monumental buildings, is Barcelona 's busiest square. It is located between the old city (Ciutat Vella) and the 19th century Eixample district. Barcelona's two most famous streets, the Rambla (a wide promenade in the old...

Catalonia Airports

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:54:00 -0700

Barcelona can also be reached by transport links from other regional airports, including Girona, Reus and Lleida -Alguaire, which also offer services to their influence areas. Girona - Costa Brava Airport is just 95km from Barcelona. Girona Airport has added more and more flights in the...

Barcelona El Prat Airport

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:52:00 -0700

Barcelona El Prat Airport, simply known as El Prat Airport, is located 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest from Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain , lying in the municipalities of El Prat de Llobregat, Viladecans and Sant Boi. The airport is the second largest in Spain behind Madrid 's Barajas Airport...

Travel Barcelona

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:49:00 -0700

In a privileged position on the northeastern coast of the Iberian peninsula and the shores of the Mediterranean, Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain in both size and population. It is also the capital of Catalonia, 1 of the 17 Autonomous Communities that make up Spain. There are...

Villahermosa Palace

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:01:00 -0700

Once the Madrid residence of the Duke of Villahermosa, this typically neoclassical building on three floors is nowadays home to the art collections of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum . The Villahermosa Palace is one of the most important buildings in Madrid’s repertoire of palatial...

Casa de la Villa

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:00:00 -0700

In the heart of “Madrid de los Austrias” (Madrid of the Hapsburgs) there is a pretty and charming square called Plaza de la Villa which is home to a statue in honour of Álvaro de Bazán (19th Century). Alongside the square is Casa de la Villa House,...

Palacio de las Cortes

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:58:00 -0700

The Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies of Spain) is the seat of the lower house of the Spanish Parliament, and the building where the Parliament is located is called the Palacio de las Cortes de España. It is considered to be one of the finest examples of late...

CaixaForum Museum

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:57:00 -0700

The CaixaForum Madrid is a new cultural center in the historical center of Madrid, near the renowned Prado , Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums, designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, the 2001 Pritzker Architecture Prize winners. The CaixaForum is a restoration...

Goya Museum

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:55:00 -0700

The Goya Museum houses the remains of renowned Spanish artist Francisco de Goya. Goya was commissioned to decorate the once chapel and completed a series of mesmerizing frescoes in just 120 days. The chapel eventually became a museum in 1928 and featured works from the artist dating from the...

Lope de Vega Museum

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:54:00 -0700

The Lope de Vega House Museum can be found in the Literary Quarter, in the building where the writer and his family lived between 1610 and 1635. The aim was to recreate an environment in which Lope's presence could be felt, evoking daily life during the Golden Age with areas such as the...

Plaza de España

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:52:00 -0700

Plaza de España is a large square and popular tourist destination, located in central Madrid , Spain , at the western end of the Gran Vía . It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, and is bordered by two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers. Also,...

Plaza de Santa Ana

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:50:00 -0700

The Plaza de Santa Ana, together with the nearby small streets which make up the Huertas district, is one of Madrid 's most lively and vibrant areas, with hundreds of tapas bars, terrace cafes, pubs, restaurants and Irish bars all within a relatively small area. The square itself is...

The Rastro Flea Market

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:09:00 -0700

Madrid 's largest open air flea market, "El Rastro" is held from 9am to 3pm in the historic centre of Madrid every Sunday, and also on public holidays, attracting as many locals as tourists, and offering a variety of products both new and old. El Rastro means...

Madrid's Viaduct

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:07:00 -0700

The "Viaducto de Segovia" is an easily recognisable landmark in Madrid , rising to a maximum height of 23 metres above the ground. The viaduct as it stands is relatively modern. Work was completed on the structure, which spans Calle de Segovia in the west of the city, in 1934....

Royal Theater

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:06:00 -0700

The Teatro Real, or Royal Theatre, in Madrid is located in front of the Royal Palace , between the two plazas, or squares, of Plaza de Isabel II and Plaza de Oriente , and right next to the famous Café de Oriente. It stands where the old theatre of Los Caños del Peral...

Casa and Torre de los Lujanes

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:04:00 -0700

In Plaza de la Villa you will find the Lujanes Tower House, a palace from the 15th Century built in Mudejar style using brick and masonry on the façade. It has an irregular floor plan and a large central patio. The main feature is the tower, which is also one of the most outstanding...

City Walls

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:02:00 -0700

There is a lot of history in Madrid , and if you are the type of person who likes to see their history up close and personal, then a visit to the Arab Wall could be the perfect day out for you. Madrid's original murallas or arab city walls can still be seen in the Parque del Emir Mohamed...

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:00:00 -0700

Occupying a Neo-Classical mansion from 1806, many critics see this museum as the world's most important private art collection. Assembled by Baron Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza and his son Hans Heinrich, it illustrates the history of Western art from the primitive Flemish and Italian...

The Reina Sofia Museum

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:20:00 -0700

Madrid 's 18th century hospital was beautifully remodelled and converted into a museum in 1992, with two panoramic glass lifts standing out in the façade. In 2005 it added an extension designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. Its official name is the Museo Nacional Centro de...

The Prado Museum

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 01:22:00 -0700

The Prado Museum is Madrid 's top cultural sight, and one of the world's greatest art galleries. Located in the eponymous street, El Paseo del Prado, its dazzling display of works by the great European masters such as Velázquez, Goya, Raphael, Rubens, and Bosch (among other...

Puerta de Toledo

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:13:00 -0700

The Puerta de Toledo is located at Glorieta de la Puerta de Toledo in the southwest of Madrid . This free-standing gate is 19 metres high and is comprised of three archways. The central arch is the tallest. It has a rounded semicircular arch and was the main gateway on the road towards the city...

Almudena Cathedral

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:11:00 -0700

The principle church of the Diocese of Madrid , the Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena, is a relatively modern building, started in 1883 and not completed until 1993. Remarkable as it may seem, the delay until such recent times in the building of a cathedral in the...

Plaza de Cibeles

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:08:00 -0700

The Plaza de Cibeles is a square with a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures with fountains that has become an iconic symbol for the city of Madrid . The monumental Cibeles Fountain has become a Madrid icon. Located in the heart of the city, it shows Cybele, the Greek goddess of...

The Debod Temple

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:04:00 -0700

Many people are surprised to learn that there is an authentic Egyptian temple dating from the 2nd Century BC in the middle of Madrid and dedicated to the gods Amon and Isis. In the early 2nd century BC, Adikhalamani (Tabriqo), the Kushite king of Meroë, started its construction by...

Sabatini Gardens

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:00:00 -0700

Neoclassical-style garden in keeping with the Oriente Palace, which has given distinction to an area that in years gone by was used for a humbler purpose, i.e., the stables. While the new Oriente Palace was being built, the architects who were involved, first Sachetti and later Sabatini,...

Campo del Moro Gardens

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:56:00 -0700

Madrid has been called a “green” city. This is because there are several wide-open spaces in the form of parks and gardens where one can take in the beautiful and verdant colors of nature. One such space is the Campo del Moro Gardens. Open from 10 AM until 6 PM, these are...

Plaza de Oriente

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:51:00 -0700

Plaza de Oriente is a rectangular square of curved header, of monumental character, whose final layout responds to a design in 1844 by Pascual y Colomer. One of its main proponents was King Joseph Bonaparte, who ordered the demolition of the medieval houses located on its site. Statues of the...

Plaza de la Armería

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:49:00 -0700

The square as we see it now was laid out in 1892, according to a project by the architect Enrique María Repullés. However, the history of this square dates back to 1553, the year in which Philip II ordered a building to house the royal stables. Renovated in 1670 by...

Puerta de Alcalá

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:33:00 -0700

Puerta de Alcalá stands at Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid . The original Puerta de Alcalá, which stood nearby, was built in 1599 as a welcome gesture to doña Margarita de Austria, who was the wife of King Felipe III. When Carlos III came to the throne of...

Gran Vía

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:31:00 -0700

The Gran Vía, together with the Paseo de la Castellano, is Madrid 's most famous street, mentioned in zarzuelas (Spanish operettas) and books and shown many times in films. It starts at the Plaza de Alcalá square and leads across the city to the expansive Plaza...

Plaza Mayor

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:30:00 -0700

The Plaza Mayor is Madrid 's main square. It is located right in the centre of the city, just a few minutes walk from the Puerta del Sol . The Plaza Mayor was built during the Habsburg period and is a central plaza in the city of Madrid, Spain . It is located only a few blocks away...

Puerta del Sol

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:28:00 -0700

This is Madrid 's most famous and most central square, located just a short walk from the Plaza Mayor . Originally it was the site of one of the city's gates, which faced the east and was adorned with an image of the sun, hence the square's name. The square is actually almost...

Royal Palace

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:25:00 -0700

The Palacio Real, or Royal Palace, is Madrid 's largest building and possibly its most beautiful. It is located next to the equally beautiful Plaza de Oriente square. The Royal Palace is one of the top tourist attractions in Madrid. It is the official residence for the Royal family, but...

Barajas Airport

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:23:00 -0700

Madrid Airport, or to give it its proper title "Madrid Barajas Airport", has recently completed a huge investment programme which now makes it one of the worlds leaders. Barajas airport is made up of four terminals, three of which are physicaly conected, with Madrid...

Travel Madrid

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:21:00 -0700

Madrid is the capital of Spain since 1562. Madrid is located on the geographic center of the Iberian Peninsula. Due to this central location and high altitude, the climate of Madrid is characterized by warm dry summers and cool winters. Madrid is the political center of Spain. This is also a...

Travel Spain

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:19:00 -0700

Stretching sun-drenched and untamed to the south of the wild and majestic Pyrenees, this passionate nation works a mysterious magic. Spain is littered with hundreds of glittering beaches; flamenco bailaors (dancers) swirl in flounces of colour; and toreros (bullfighters) strut their stuff in the...

Yeni-Kale

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:05:00 -0700

Yeni-Kale is a fortress in Kerch city , Ukraine . Yeni-Kale was built by Ottoman Turks in 1699–1706 on the Kerch peninsula that belonged to the Crimean Khanate. The name Yenikale means New Fortress in Turkish (yeni - new, kale - fortress). The fortress was built under the guidance of...

Kerch

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:03:00 -0700

Kerch is a city on the Kerch Peninsula of eastern Crimea, an important industrial, transport and tourist centre of Ukraine . Kerch, founded 2600 years ago, is considered as one of the most ancient cities in Ukraine. Archeological digs at Mayak village near the city ascertained that the area...

Mishor

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:01:00 -0700

Mishor is a wonderful place in Crimea, as well as each corner of the Crimean peninsula having the special charm. Seven-kilometer beaches of Mishor are stretched, smoothly "following" from steep coast of cape Ai-Todor. The Swimming season lasts from June till October. The...

Juma-Jami Mosque

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:16:00 -0700

The Juma-Jami Mosque, also known as the Friday Mosque, is located in Yevpatoria , Ukraine . Built between 1552 and 1564, and designed by the famous Turkish architect Mimar Sinan. The Juma-Jami is the largest and most magnificent mosque of Crimea and was founded by Khan Devlet I Giray in...

Yevpatoria

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:17:00 -0700

Yevpatoria is a city in Crimea, Ukraine . The first recorded settlement in the area, called Kerkinitis, was built by Greek colonists around 500 BC. Along with the rest of Crimea, Kerkinitis was part of the dominions of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, from whose cognomen, Eupator, the...

Gurzuf

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:20:00 -0700

Gurzuf or Hurzuf is a resort in Crimea, Ukraine , on the northern coast of the Black Sea. Distance from an International airport in Simferopol is about 80 km. Population of Gurzuf is up to 10,000 inhabitants. Gurzuf. Present-day Gurzuf is the eastern environs of the Greater Yalta . The city is...

Golitsyn path

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:23:00 -0700

Golitsyn Path begins on the south-western coast of the Green Bay under the northern slope of Khoba-Kaya mountain range and ends near the western entrance to Through Grotto. Bending round the cape, the path leads to the one of the Wonders of Noviy Svet – a giant natural grotto breached...

Dzhur-Dzhur Falls

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:27:00 -0700

Dzhur-Dzhur Falls are the most powerful and inimitably scenic waterfalls in Crimea. Located not far from Alushta , they are on the southeastern slopes of Demerdji Mountain. Even in the driest years, Dzhur-Dzhur continues to flow. Breaking into a thousand separate jets, the mass of water rushes...

Eski-kermen

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:09:00 -0700

Eski-Kermen is one of the most picturesque cave towns. It is located in the south-western area of the mountainous region of the Crimea, 6 km to the south from Krasnyy Mak (Russian for "red poppy") village, on the plateau of a mesa, which stretched along the north-south axis....

Tepe-Kermen

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:07:00 -0700

Medieval site of Tepe-Kermen (Tatar for "fortress on a summit") is located in the vicinity of the present city of Bakhchisaray, at the top of a mountain which raises on 540 m above the sea level. On its south and west, there are precipices up to 12 m high. Established in the...

Mangup

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:05:00 -0700

Mangup-Kale, the most outstanding of all the Crimean "cave towns", greatly impressed travelers through many centuries. It is located on the mountain plateau of the same name about 600 m above sea level. From three sides, it is limited by vertical precipices 40-70 m high, though...

Chufut-Kale

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:03:00 -0700

The limestone escarpments around Bakhchisarai are riddled with caves, which served as home to neolithic inhabitants long before the first recorded settlements. The remains of Chufut-Kale (`Jewish fortress') lie at the head of a steep-sided valley on the outskirts of Bakhchisarai , about a...

Lessya Ukrainka Museum

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:01:00 -0700

There is a historic landmark on a quiet street in Yalta , formerly Leszczynski’s mansion. The ground floor hosts the exposition “Yalta: Culture at the Turn of the 20th Century.” The second floor accommodates a literary museum dedicated to the prominent Ukrainian...

Chatyr-Dag

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:19:00 -0700

Driving out on an Alushta route, it wouldn’t be a bad thing to drop in at a place of the old Chatyr-Dag. It is the best-known mountain range in the Crimea, which is included in the highest five ones on the peninsula. The peak of the overhead plateau is 1525 meters above sea level....

Karasan

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:21:00 -0700

When you happen to get to Karasan (the former Rayevsky’s estate), first of all you should look around the well-known Yuzhnoberezhny (Southern coast) Park. The park territory is huge — 18 hectares, all trees here are planted as small groves. The Lebanese cedar was planted...

Great Alushta

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:17:00 -0700

Great Alushta is one of the best resort centres in the Crimea. Alushta, its shaded silent parks, well-groomed pebble beaches, warm sea and abundance of fruit make us be fallen in love with it once and for all. Not less well it is possible to spend time in Partenit, Lazourny, Rybachye and other...

Hawaiian Airlines launches Osaka flights

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:46:00 -0700

Hawaiian Airlines today begins nonstop service between Honolulu and Osaka, Japan. Hawaiian initially will use 264-seat Boeing 767-300ER jets on the route before transitioning to the carrier's bigger 294-seat Airbus A330-200 jets later this year. Osaka will be Hawaiian's second...

Swan Islands

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:18:00 -0700

The Swan Islands (Sari-Bulat) are situated on the Northern-Western beaches of the plain Crimea at a distance of 3,5 km from the seashore in the Karkinit Bay. All the islands stretch along the bay-shore for 8 km. The biggest island of the six ones is the fourth, 3,5 km long and 350 metres wide....

Kalamita

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:16:00 -0700

The fortress of Kalamita or Inkerman is located in the estuary of Chernaya (Russian for "black") river, on the plateau of Monastyrskaya Skala ("monastery cliff" in Russian). In the 6th century, a Byzantine fortification was erected there and garrisoned with...

The Kara-Dag Reserve

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:14:00 -0700

The Kara-dag reserve on the coast of Crimea, between the village of Kurortnoye and the resort of Koktebel, is one of those places where, whatever your religion, you can feel the hand of the Creator at work. Indescribably beautiful, this unique Jurassic landscape is the result of an extinct...

Fortress of Cembalo

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:12:00 -0700

The fortress of Cembalo is located atop Kastron mountain in the south-east coast of the Bay of Balaklava, 12 km far from the historical center of the city of Sevastopol . Nowadays, modern Balaklava is a district of the present Sevastopol offering a beautiful site of the Crimean seashore with...

Balaklava

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:10:00 -0700

Balaklava is a former city on the Crimean peninsula and part of the city of Sevastopol which carries a special administrative status in Ukraine . It was a city in its own right until 1957 when it was formally incorporated into the municipal borders of Sevastopol by the Soviet government. It...

Sudak Fortress

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:08:00 -0700

Sudak or Sudaq is a small historic town located in Crimea, Ukraine situated 57 km (35 mi) to the west of Feodosia (the nearest railway station) and 104 km (65 mi) to the east of Simferopol , the capital of Crimea. Today it is a popular resort, best known for its Genoese fortress, the best...

Dulber Palace

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:06:00 -0700

Dulber is a palace in Koreiz, near Yalta in the Crimea. The palace of Grand Duke Peter Nicolaievich of Russia, known as Dulber (dülber is Crimean Tatar for "beautiful"), is an asymmetrical architectural extravanganza with crenellated walls, silver domes, and more...

Kichkine Palace

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:04:00 -0700

The " Kichkine ” Palace (from the Persian word for a baby) was built between 1908 and 1911 on Cape Ai-Todor in Gaspra by three brothers Trasov - local architect, designer, furniture manufacturer. Tatiana Konstantinovna was the niece of the Great prince Dmitri...

Traveler flies high with 10 million miles

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:31:00 -0700

When Tom Stuker telephones United Airlines to reserve a flight, all he has to say is "Hi." The agent on the other end of the line will immediately recognize who is calling and take special care of the traveler United calls its "number one customer." Meet...

Fleet Modernization Nets Big Gains at Lufthansa

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:56:00 -0700

As Deutsche Lufthansa AG takes steps to modernize its fleet, its passenger counts have improved for the first half of 2011. Because of the use of larger aircraft and the introduction of a new cabin on routes in Europe, Lufthansa has experienced a 10.1 percent increase in passenger counts for...

Finnair Connects Europe to Northern China

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:55:00 -0700

In May 2012, Finnair will begin offering direct service to Chongqing, China. "China is a key part of our Europe-Asia strategy," said Mika Vehviläinen, President and CEO of Finnair in a statement. "Western China is an important growth area, and the new route...

Charax

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:27:00 -0700

Charax is the largest Roman military settlement excavated in the Crimea. It was sited on a four-hectare area at the western ridge of Ai-Todor, close to the modern tourist attraction of Swallow's Nest . The military camp was founded under Vespasian with the intention of protecting...

Ai-Petri

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:25:00 -0700

Ai-Petri is a peak in the Crimean Mountains. For administrative purposes it is in the Yalta municipality of Crimea. Ai-Petri is one of the windiest places in Ukraine . The wind blows for 125 days a year, reaching a speed of 50 m/s (110 mph). The peak is located above the city of Alupka and...

Tsar's Path

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:23:00 -0700

The Tsar's Path or the Solnechnaya Tropa is a scenic walking path that runs along the edge of the Crimean Mountains near the city of Yalta , in southern Ukraine . The path starts out at the Livadia Palace and runs west to its finish at the Swallow's Nest in nearby Gaspra. The...

Bukhara Palace

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:21:00 -0700

The monument of architecture of beginnings of XX century - ex-palace of Bukhara's emir in Yalta is erected in 1907-1911. The author of project Tarasov used the plastic methods and decorative elements of moslem architecture of countries of Northern Africa. The two-floor building is...

Simeiz Observatory

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:17:00 -0700

Leading center for astrophysical research, located at Simeiz in south Crimea, between Sevastopol and Yalta , and operated by the Russian Academy of Sciences. Its principal instruments are a 2.6-meter (102-inch) optical telescope, a 22-meter (72-foot) radio telescope used for observations in...

Armenian church in Yalta

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:15:00 -0700

Above the spring a church to be discovered - a monument to the past, a church in a cave - there is that kined of Christian temple among many others in the Crimean Riviera. Their architacture is varied: Byzantine, Russian, Gothic, ancient. The history of many of the Orthodox Christian churches...

Anton Chekhov Museum

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:13:00 -0700

This tour will introduce you to the life and the works of the famous Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov. You can see on the Embankment the Chekhov statue and the statue of a Lady with a Little Dog, the personage of Chekhov's story of the same name. The Chekhov House-Museum often called the...

Artek

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:11:00 -0700

Artek was the All-Union and international camp in the Soviet Union. It was established on June 16,1925 near the sea in the town of Gurzuf. The camp first hosted eighty children but it grew rapidly. In 1969 it had an area of 3.2 km², there were 150 buildings, three medical buildings, a...

London Gatwick new addition to Lufthansa programme

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:29:00 -0700

This winter Lufthansa is launching flights to London Gatwick , the airline’s eighth destination in the United Kingdom. With the introduction of the new winter timetable on 30 October 2011, the German flag carrier will serve the UK’s second-largest airport twice daily,...

Saki

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:35:00 -0700

The town of Saki is known for its Sanitorium. The Sanitorium is known for its special mud baths, massages and rehabilitation facilities. The mud is cultured in large pits which is a two year process. The area is well guarded by young soldiers and great care is taken to insure the process is...

Cave Monastery Chelter-Koba

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:33:00 -0700

In the valley of the river above the village Belbek Small Garden tower three rocky promontory. On the eastern cape Kul-Burun (Tower cape) is Syuyrenskaya fortress. From there remained part of the defensive wall and tower, built around VIII century. It is believed that the second floor of the...

Cave City Kalamita

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:31:00 -0700

Cave city Kalamita - a medieval fortress in the Crimea. Located on a cliff at the mouth of river. Black, near Sevastopol . Special sanctity Kalamita explained by a legend about the fact that here the Emperor Trajan (98-117) exiled Pope Clement. In exile, Clement was active, with hundreds of...

Cape Plaka

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:29:00 -0700

This "Haunted House" had gathered around him a lot of legends. Before us - one of the most enigmatic of the Crimean capes called Plaka. Below - the alluring surface of water. And all around - landscapes, worthy of the painter. We stand at almost polished rocks. In the old days...

Massandra Palace

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:27:00 -0700

Massandra is a townlet in the Yalta region of Crimea. Occupying the spot of an ancient Greek settlement, Massandra was acquired by Counts Potocki in 1783. In the mid-19th century, it passed to Prince Vorontsov Jr, whose father was the governor of New Russia. Enraptured by a picturesque...

Alupka Palace

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:25:00 -0700

The palace was designed by the famous English architect Edward Blore. The northern facade embodies typical features of the English Tudor style and resembles the contours of Mount Ay-Petri that dominates the whole area, whereas the southern facade displays oriental decoration and resembles the...

Oreanda Palace

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:24:00 -0700

The construction of the Palace for Empress Alexandra Fedorovna, spouse of Emperor Nikolay I, began in 1842 by famous acrhitect Andrey Schtakenschneider. Today we can't imagine all the splendour of this Palace as it was burnt up in 1882 and never re-edified. The Palace was 2 storied high,...

Yusupov Palace

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:22:00 -0700

On the Southern coast of Crimea, near to the Mount Ai-Petri, in Koreiz town is situated The Yusupov Palace and Park Complex. The palace dates the XVIII century and the beginning of Russian colonization of Crimea. Yusupov Palace it became a former "Pink House", built in the...

Complaints against airlines jump in May, government reports

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The Transportation Department says it received 1,062 complaints about airline service in May. That's up 20.8% from the 879 complaints filed in April and 33% higher than the 799 received in May 2010, according to the department's Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The department...

Yalta Mountain Forest Reserve

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:41:00 -0700

Ukraine is a country that is biologically rich in flora and fauna occupying landscapes of varying types, from rocky mass areas to mountainous regions. This has led to large-scale biodiversity conservation in an attempt to preserve natural habitats for future use, unchanged by human destruction...

The Marble Cave

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:39:00 -0700

Crimea is a great summer destination: sunny mountainous landscapes, the seaside promenade in Yalta, the invigorating Black Sea, well-preserved castles and palaces and more. Looking for an alternative to the bustling tourist spots and beaches? Just 17 km from Yalta on the way to Simferopol ,...

Funa

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:36:00 -0700

Demerdzhi (or Blacksmith Mountain) is one of the most attractive and mysterious mountains of the Main Ridge, one of Crimean natural wonders. The plateau is extremely popular among Ukrainian and foreign tourists. For most of them the best way to get Funa fortress and The Valley of Ghosts at the...

Feodosia

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:31:00 -0700

Once ancient Cafa, now the south-eastern resort of Crimea; Feodosia measures its age in centuries. Who has this city not seen during its lifetime? The ancient walls of the Feodosian Citadel, spread out on Karantynnyi Hill in the northern part of the city, can remember the Hellenic legends, the...

Bakhchisarai

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:28:00 -0700

This small Crimean town is extremely popular between tourists. In its narrow streets you may entounter guests from other countries and - sometimes it seems like from other times. Crouds are attracted by the khan's palace glorified by poets and by no less renowned though in many respects as...

Swallow's Nest Castle

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:22:00 -0700

Swallow's Nest is a tiny medieval castle which may seem small and unobtrusive, but has been featured in many books and short brochures linked to crime and mystery. Due to this, Swallow's Nest near Crimea - a Republic of Southern Ukraine - has become one of the better-known sights in...

Nikitsky Botanical Garden

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:19:00 -0700

Nikitsky Botanical Garden is one of the oldest botanical gardens. It is located in Crimea, Ukraine , close to Yalta , by the shores of the Black Sea. It was founded in 1812 and named after the settlement Nikita, Ukraine. Its founder and first director was Russian botanist Christian Steven of...

Foros Church

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:15:00 -0700

The Church of Christ's Resurrection is a popular tourist attraction on the outskirts of Yalta in the Crimea, known primarily for its scenic location, overlooking the Black Sea littoral from a 400-metre cliff near Baidarsky Pass. The Baydar Gate (elevation 503 metres) is a mountain pass...

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:16:00 -0700

The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, in Yalta , is one of many such named cathedrals. A number of cathedrals with the name 'Alexander Nevsky' were built in countries like Ukraine , Israel and Russia. These buildings were built during the rule of either Alexander II or Alexander III of...

Livadiya

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:13:00 -0700

Livadiya is small town in Crimea, Ukraine , 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of Yalta . A minor Crimean Tatar settlement in Middle Ages, Livadiya was named after the ancient Greek entrance into paradise in 1835, when a notable landscape park was laid out here. Livadiya became a summer residence of...

Flights to Yalta

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:14:00 -0700

Yalta is a city in Crimea, southern Ukraine , on the north coast of the Black Sea. The city is located on the site of an ancient Greek colony, said to have been founded by Greek sailors who were looking for a safe shore on which to land. It is situated on a deep bay facing south towards the...

Flights to Kherson

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:17:00 -0700

Kherson is the city of the region significance in the south of Ukraine , the administrative, industrial and cultural center of the Kherson Region. It is one of the best Ukrainian cities according to the ecological condition. One of the main sights of the city is the Kherson Stronghold, which...

Sevastopol International Airport

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:58:00 -0700

“Belbek” Sevastopol International Airport is airport in Sevastopol , Ukraine . The airfield was first constructed in June 1941, during the first year of World War II. Initially it housed a military fighter aviation unit. Constructed without a hardened runway, after the war...

Flights to Sevastopol

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:56:00 -0700

Sevastopol is the largest maritime trade port and in the same time it is an industrial, recreational, cultural and historical center of the southern Ukraine . It is located on the southwestern part of Crimean peninsula. Translated from the Greek Sevastopol means “majestic, worthy of...

Simferopol International Airport

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:54:00 -0700

Simferopol International is airport in Simferopol , Ukraine . It was built in 1936. On January 21 1936, the Council of People's Commissars of the Crimean ASSR adopted a decree on allocation of land and beginning construction of an airport in Simferopol and opening a Simferopol - Moscow...

Flights to Simferopol

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:51:00 -0700

Simferopol is the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, its administrative, industrial, scientific and cultural center. It is located in the center of the Crimean peninsula on the river Salghir between two ridges of the Crimean Mountains - internal and external. Simferopol is justly...

Kharkiv Art Museum

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:17:00 -0700

Kharkiv Art Museum is one of the oldest and in terms of collection value it is one of the most important museums in Ukraine . The history of the museum collection that celebrate its 200 anniversary this year is of great interest. It contains more than 20 thousand of displays, among them there...

Kharkiv Zoo

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:18:00 -0700

Kharkiv Zoo is the oldest zoo in Ukraine , it was founded in 1896. It is located in the heart of the city next to the Park Shevchenko . The Zoo occupies the territory of 22 hectares, where 6810 animals of 385 species found their home. Among them 103 species are considered as rare and are...

Small Southern Children's Railroad

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:19:00 -0700

The Small Southern Railway is one of the most favorite places of young citizens of Kharkov . Usually it starts its work on the 1 May and works till the end of October. Children Small Southern Railway is not only entertaining children and their parents but also serves as a center of...

Militia Museum

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:20:00 -0700

It should be admitted that the Police Museum has existed in Kharkiv for a long time now. There were several such museums in the former Soviet Union, but our museum was the highly appreciated by high rank police officials from other towns. There were even attempts to emulate Kharkiv museum. But...

Intercession Cathedral in Kharkiv

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:21:00 -0700

Cathedral of the Intercession of Holy Virgin or Intercession Cathedral is located in Kharkov on the University Street, 8, and is the parish church in Kharkov Diocese of Ukrainian Orthodox Church, built in the name of Intercession of Holy Virgin. Intercession Cathedral is the valuable...

Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theatre

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:22:00 -0700

Kharkiv National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after N. Lysenko is the first Ukrainian steady-state opera house, where performances are put on the Ukrainian, Russian, French and Italian. The organization of the theater dates back to 1925 as the Ukrainian State Opera. Until 1934...

Aerial ropeway

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:23:00 -0700

The aerial ropeway in Kharkov is a walking and transport system, which links the Sumskaya Street near the cinema "Park" with Pavlovo Pole (Paul's Field), passing through Gorky Park and Sarzhin Yar. The aerial ropeway was commissioned in 1971. When its construction...

Annunciation Cathedral

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:24:00 -0700

Cathedral of the Annunciation of Mother of God or the Annunciation Cathedral is located in Kharkov , on the Karl Marx Square, 1, and is the cathedral of the Kharkov Diocese of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Moscow Patriarchate. The Annunciation Cathedral is the main Orthodox church of Kharkiv,...

The Uspensky Cathedral

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:21:00 -0700

The Uspensky (Assumption) Cathedral is situated at the central part of the University Hill. It is one of city's wonderful architectural monuments built in 1771-1777 in the style of Russian Baroque. To commemorate victory of Russian troops over Napoleon, architect Ye.Vasilyev designed a new...

Shevchenko Garden

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:23:00 -0700

Park or Sad Shevchenko is located in the center of Kharkov between Sumskaya, Rymarskaya, Klochkovskaya streets and Svobody square. It was founded in 1804-1805 by Vasiliy Karazin, the founder of prominent Kharkov University. The park is divided into two parts: landscape park and botanical...

Shevchenko Monument

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:24:00 -0700

Taras Shevchenko came from serf peasants and was deeply linked with the people by the ardent word of a poet, by a sharp pencil of an artist expressed their thoughts and feelings, defended their interests. T.Shevchenko's works were loved by the people of different nationalities who...

Glory Memorial

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:25:00 -0700

In Kharkov , in the Forest Park in 1977 there was opened a beautiful and majestic memorial complex. The Complex of Glory immortalized the immortal and unforgettable feat of Soviet citizens in the fight against the Nazi invaders. The place for the memorial was chosen not accidental: at this...

The Mirror Stream

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:26:00 -0700

The Mirror Stream is a small park and botanical garden located opposite the Opera House on Sumskaya Street. It was developed in 1947 to commemorate the victory over Nazi Germany during the Great Patriotic War (world war two). It now contains a water feature in the form of a fontain and an...

Freedom Square

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:27:00 -0700

The Freedom Square is the main square of Kharkov and an architectural landmark. It is the second largest city-center square in Europe and ninths in the world. It is the place of every possible events: concerts, demonstrations, fairs, meetings. From the moment of foundation (1925) till 1996 it...

International airport Kharkov

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:28:00 -0700

Kharkov is served by an international airport (HRK Osnova) which used to have about 20 flights a day, almost all of them being passenger flights. The Kharkiv Osnova International Airport was only recently granted international status. The airport itself is not big and is situated within the...

Flights to Kharkiv

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:29:00 -0700

Kharkiv (Kharkov in Russian) is one of the Ukrainian region centres, rightfully carrying the title of a Ukrainian megalopolis - is a giant of the national industry, a big educational and cultural centre, and the biggest transport node of the Country of Ukraine . The town is situated in...

New Delta Air Lines flights

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Delta Air Lines will inaugurate its first nonstop flight route on the 269-seat Boeing 777 aircraft from Beijing to Detroit, Michigan, on July 3, at Beijing Capital International Airport, the carrier says. The new route increases the number of seats the airline offers in China to 1,500 every...

Virgin America Offering Free In-Flight Chromebooks

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 06:46:00 -0700

Chromebooks are hitting the friendly skies this summer on select Virgin America flights. The computers will be available for passengers to try out at select airport gates from July 1- September 30, and will be available for passengers to take with them on select flights, with those who do...

Busk

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:15:00 -0700

An interesting name has the district center which lies 50 km eastward of Lviv . It seems even the citizens are divided into two parties: some believe that the name of Busk is from storks-buskiv (even the coat of arms in the town is appropriate). But others, people of vast reading know about the...

Stare Selo

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:17:00 -0700

Stare selo (Old village) is really very old as its castle is the oldest in Lviv region. First memory about this village is dated back to the XIV century and the main reason why we can still observe the castle is that it has been rebuilt many times after the enemies invasions. Now there are...

Zhovkva Castle

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:18:00 -0700

Numerous Ukrainian towns and villages can boast of having the remnants of ancient fortifications, but only the small district centre of Zhovkva in the Lviv region has an absolute right to call its fortress "ideal". At this location, in the first half of the XVII century the...

Svirzh Castle

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:20:00 -0700

Svirzh Castle together with Olesko , Zolochiv and Pidhirtsi castles consist “A golden horseshoe” of touristic route around the castles of Lviv region. Svirz Castle is a fortified aristocratic residence in Svirzh, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine . It was originally built by...

Pidhirtsi Castle

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:22:00 -0700

If you are looking for the run-down splendour of a former imperial outpost then Pidhirtsi is the ideal location. The first known reference to a castle on this site is 1445, but today’s exotic and overpowering palatial ensemble dates back to the pomp of Polish rule in the East. ...

Zolochiv Castle

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:24:00 -0700

There are hardly any castles in the world that went through such roller coaster transformations – from royal residence to a hospital, vocational school for farming machinery mechanics, ghost-haunted ruins, museums, crumbling structures in perpetual state of restoration where cows and...

Olesko Castle

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:27:00 -0700

The place where Polish King Jan III Sobieski spent many years of his life. The king became famous because he managed to stop the advance of the Ottoman Empire in Europe. The old castle, mentioned in written sources for the first time in 1327, has a lot to tell after almost seven centuries of...

Boim Chapel

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:58:00 -0700

The Chapel of Boim family is a small shrine in Lviv , Ukraine , located just outside the Latin Cathedral, in what used to be known as the Chapter Square. Built between 1609 and 1615, the chapel was originally located in what used to be the city's main cemetery. Founded by mighty...

Lviv Palaces

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:19:00 -0700

The Palace of Bielskis The Palace of Bielskis is the most characteristic example of Lviv 's classicistic Art Nouveau. The building was designed by architect Ivan Bahensky and constructed in 1923 for the family of Bielski magnates. The palace has two storeys with a mezzanine and a...

St. Onuphrius Church

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:16:00 -0700

The Greek Catholic Church and Basilian Monastery of Saint Onuphrius (36 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho Street), a monument of the 16-19th centuries, holds a significant place in Ukrainian history and culture. The St. Onuphrius Monastery is one of the oldest sanctuaries in the city; it functioned as...

Ivan Franko National University

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:14:00 -0700

The Ivan Franko National University of Lviv presents a Viennese Neo-Renaissance monument of 1877-1881. The building was designed by architect Hochberger for the Parliament (local self-government) of Halychyna. Since 1919, following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the building...

Ruska Street

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:11:00 -0700

The ensemble of Ruska Street (16-20th centuries) includes residential houses and administrative buildings of ancient Lviv. The earliest mention of the Street is in 1472. Throughout the centuries it was populated mostly by Ukrainians, called in the Galicia of that time...

The George Hotel

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:09:00 -0700

The George Hotel is the oldest functioning hotel in Ukraine , built in 1901 in the Neo-Renaissance-Neo-Baroque style. At the beginning of the 20th century the Viennese Association of Architects Helmer and Fellner built the George Hotel – a new and beautiful hotel in the...

Austrian Lviv

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:07:00 -0700

Today’s Lviv has become synonymous with Ukrainian nationalism, but in reality 19th century Lviv was in many was the archetypal Habsburg city, populated by a diverse ethnic and national mix of communities that reflected the multi-ethnic make-up of the Habsburg crown’s...

Potocki Palace

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:05:00 -0700

The Palace of Counts Potockis is a majestic edifice in French Neorenaissance style of late 19th century. The French architect Louis de Verny elaborated all of Beaux-Arts stylisic devices to produce a hypertrophied imitation of a French hôtel particulier. An open, parklike setting...

Virmenska Street

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:03:00 -0700

The Armenian community, one of the oldest in Lviv , had formed over a period of many years a centre for its national life in Lviv. Its unique architecture portrays the original spirit of this Eastern Christian culture. The Armenian community, one of the oldest in Lviv, had formed over a...

Ash Cloud Continues Disrupting Flights in New Zealand

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:30:00 -0700

The Chilean volcanic ash cloud has once again disrupted airline services, with flights across the Tasman being cancelled. MetService has warned that the ash cloud is expected at altitudes above 20,000 feet for parts of the lower South Island from Wednesday morning. Jetstar, after resuming...

Gunpowder Tower

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:30:00 -0700

The construction of the Powder Tower, located in Lviv , dates back 1554-1556 years. The tower belongs to the monuments of military and defense architecture that existed during the Renaissance. Powder Tower was of great importance in the fortification of Lviv during the existence of...

Dominican Monastery and Cathedral

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:30:00 -0700

Dominican Cathedral and Monastery is one of the most important and beautiful architectural monuments in Lviv , built in Baroque style. It is located at Museum Sq., 1. The temple is known as the Temple of the Holy Eucharist since in 1990 it was turned over to the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church....

Lviv Opera and Ballet Theatre

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:33:00 -0700

Lviv Opera and Ballet Theatre of S.A. Krushelnytska is also known as Lviv National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of S.A. Krushelnytska. It is located on the Prospect of Freedom, 28. Despite the long existence of the theatrical group in Lviv , it was decided to build a separate...

Church of St. Peter and Paul

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:35:00 -0700

Jesuit Church of St. Peter and Paul is located on the Theatre Street and is considered one of the first monuments of Baroque architecture in Lviv . In 1610, the Jesuits (members of the monastic order of the Roman Catholic Church) began its construction. It is known that at the very beginning...

Lviv High Castle

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:38:00 -0700

The Park “High Castle”, located almost in the center of Lviv , rises majestically above the city. From the highest point, at the altitude of 413 meters above sea level, where is the observation point, there is a breathtaking panorama of the ancient city. Among the medieval...

Lviv Town Hall

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:40:00 -0700

Lviv Town Hall is the administrative building in the central part of Lviv . The first town hall in Lviv was made of wood and burned in the late XIV century. The new tower was founded in 1827 and was built in 1830-1835 in the style of Viennese classicism. The authors of the project are the...

Black House

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:42:00 -0700

Black House (Black Kamenica) is located in Lviv , at Market Square, 4. The building is the architectural monument of the XVI-XVII centuries and has no analogues not only in Lviv, but also throughout Europe. It is famous for its stones, grown dark with age. Its construction was started in 1588,...

Lviv

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:44:00 -0700

Lviv (Lvov) is regarded as one of the main cultural centers of Ukraine . In September 2006 Lviv celebrated its 750th anniversary. The city was established in the early 1200s during the reign King Danylo Halytskiy of the principality of Halych-Volhynia in honor of his son Lev. After the death of...

Monument to Catherine II

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:58:00 -0700

Monument to Catherine the Great and her companions - the founders of Odessa - de Ribas, de Volan, Zubov and Potemkin rises at Ekaterininskaya Square in Odessa. It was erected in 1900, but 20 years later, in 1920, dismantled. The restoration of the monument was carried out in 2007 and caused...

City Council

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:56:00 -0700

The building of the Odessa City Council (City Duma), the previous place of Stock Exchange, is one of the most beautiful buildings in Odessa . City Council is situated on the Primorsky Boulevard. In front of it there is a small square with a monument to Pushkin and bronze cannon. Odessa...

Holy Assumption Monastery

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:54:00 -0700

The history of the origin of Odessa Holy Assumption Monastery is associated with the name of Metropolitan of Kiev and Galicia, Gabriel. In 1814 he founded the bishop's courtyard on the lands, which were donated by the Moldavian nobleman Alexander Teutul. 10 years later this courtyard...

Monument “To Sailor's Wife”

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:52:00 -0700

September 2, 2002, within the celebration of the day of the city, there was opened the monument “To Sailor’s Wife” in Odessa Sea Port . The monument depicts a woman standing on the balcony floor, holding a baby in her arms and gazing into the sea further, waiting...

St. Panteleimon Cathedral

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:50:00 -0700

For the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Odessa there was given the official permission by Synod for the construction of Athos town church, and already on May 9, 1893 it was founded the construction of the temple. It had lasted only for three years: 10 January 1896 there was the solemn...

City Garden

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:48:00 -0700

City Garden in Odessa is located in the heart of the city, on the Deribasovskaya Street. It was founded by the brothers de Ribas in 1803 and completely gratuitously presented to the city. From 2006 to 2007, the City Garden was under restoration. The opening ceremony was held on the Victory...

Odessa Cathedral

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:46:00 -0700

Odessa Cathedral, aka Odessa Transfiguration Church, is the largest Orthodox Church in Odessa , laid down in 1794, consecrated in 1808, destroyed in 1936, re-consecrated after the restoration in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2010. Orthodox Cathedral is located in the center of Cathedral Square, next to...

Kuyalnik

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:44:00 -0700

Ukraine ’s only and world’s oldest mud resort, “Kuyalnik” is situated on the shores of Kuyalnik estuary (13 km from center of Odessa ). Especially valuable sulfide-silt mud, brine and mineral water are the main medicinal factors of the resort. Kuyalnik...

Odessa port

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:25:00 -0700

Odessa sea port is located on the Black Sea coast in the Gulf of Odessa . It is a major trading port of international importance; it has one of the largest passenger terminals in Europe and is regarded as the main cruise port in Ukraine . Port includes more than 6 harbors, and in the Russian...

Greek Square

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:23:00 -0700

All major attractions are concentrated in the center of Odessa city, and we will start our online journey via Odessa from the Greek square. After a total renovation in 2005, the square became more beautiful and comfortable. Here were opened the two fountains and put benches. Greek Square is...

Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:21:00 -0700

The building of the Odessa Opera and Ballet Theatre is one of the greatest architectural monuments of Ukraine and one of the most beautiful theaters in the world. Opera is a real jewel of Odessa , which worthy enters the list of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine. Learn more about this monument of...

Potemkin Stairs

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:18:00 -0700

Odessa is famous for Potemkin Stair which today consists of 192 steps. It connects the center of a city with a harbour and a marine station. Its length is 142 meters. It was projected in 1825 by an architect Franchesko Boffo. But it was built in 1838. Erosion gradually destroyed Stairs, and in...

Odessa Catacombs

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:16:00 -0700

Rome has its famous catacombs and so does Paris. But the city with the largest network of underground tunnels is undoubtedly Odessa, Ukraine. Its 2,500 kilometers eclipses the 300 kilometers found in Rome and the 500 kilometers in Paris. Get lost here and you'll be eating rats until you...

Monument to Duke de Richelieu

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:14:00 -0700

Monument to Duke de Richelieu, located in Odessa on the Primorsky Boulevard, is a bronze statue of a full-length dedicated to Armand Emmanuel du Plessis, Duke de Richelieu, who made a solid contribution to the development of the city. The monument is directed to the sea, in front of it there...

Vorontsov Palace

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:11:00 -0700

Vorontsov Palace, located in Odessa on the Primorsky Boulevard, is the monument of architecture of the early XIX century. It was built on the edge of the seaside hill, on the place of the former Turkish fortress Hadzhibey in 1827 by architect F.K. Baffo in the Empire style. The palace has...

Odessa

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:08:00 -0700

Odessa is a big city-port located in the south of Ukraine . It lies at the Black Sea shore and is famous for the combination of beauty and economical power. Odessa is a big industrial city with about 1 million inhabitants, but in the same time it is a great resort with sunny beaches, warm sea...

Are biofuels the future of flight?

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:04:00 -0700

Some commercial passenger jets will begin flying on biofuels within months, as the airline industry attempts to shed its image as a major source of global pollution. Industry insiders say other companies are sure to follow suit, with approval for the controversial fuels' use on...

Vietnam Airlines to begin London flights

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Vietnam's flag carrier will fly to Britain starting in December, marking the first direct air link between the two nations which are expanding ties, the airline said in a statement. State-owned Vietnam Airlines did not say how many flights would initially operate to London's Gatwick...

Korean Air Launches A380 Service

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Korean Air has launched its Airbus A380 service between Seoul Incheon and Tokyo Narita and Hong Kong. The 10 aircraft, all of which will have entered service by 2014, will eventually service short-haul routes in Asia, such as Bangkok in July, followed by long-haul routes to major destinations...

The building of the Presidential Administration

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:03:00 -0700

The majestic building that raises in Pechersk over Lipki , on Bankova Street, 11, was built in 1939 for the staff of the Kiev military district. It is the monument of Kiev culture and architecture. The building project was created by the famous Kharkov architect Grigoriev, who combined two...

Mariynsky Palace

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:58:00 -0700

Throughout its 250-year history, the Mariyinsky Palace experienced blossoming, landscaping, desolation, reconstruction, forgetfulness and fame. There is only one edifice in Kyiv which can answer a classical description of a palace: «a very large, richly decorated house, especially...

Podol

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:56:00 -0700

Podol (or Podil) is an old district of Kiev , where craftsmen and fishermen used to live. The district was formed after fire of 1811, when all the wooden constructions burnt down. Several slopes, including the famous Andreevsky Spusk , lead to Podol. The compositional center of Podol is large...

Pechersk-Lipki

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:52:00 -0700

To the south-east of Kreschatik Street there is a height that in the old days used to be called Klov after the Klov creek that rounded it. Nowadays the former Klov height consists of two districts, which are Pechersk and Lipki. The main thoroughfare of the region, Gryshevskogo Street, begins at...

Theater of Russian Drama

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:50:00 -0700

In spite of its rather academic name the Academic Theatre of Drama and Comedy, located on the left bank of the Dnepr River, is a very innovative and young establishment. The theatre was founded in 1979 on the initiative of Eduard Mitnizky, who headed the company and become the artistic director...

National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:49:00 -0700

The National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet named after T.G. Shevchenko is the oldest musical theatre in Ukraine. It was founded in 1867. Its first season was opened with the opera Askold's Grave by A. Verstovsky. While at that time Ukraine was a part of Russian Empire, mainly the...

Park Slavi

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:47:00 -0700

Park Slavi, or the Park of Glory, is located on the intersection of Sichnevogo Povstaniya Street, Suvorova Street and Dmitrievsky Slope. The park is dedicated to the memory of those heroes who died defending Kiev and Ukrainian lands. In 1957 the obelisk of glory was put up in the park to...

Trukhanov Ostrov

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 23:45:00 -0700

Trukhanov Island is an island located on the Dnieper River opposite the historic Podol neighbourhood of the city of Kiev . It has an area of 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi). The island is mostly covered by greenery, like the Hidropark island nearby. Until 1957, the only method of transportation to the...

Kiev Zoo

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:42:00 -0700

Kiev Zoo was founded in 1908 by the Nature Lovers Society and financed by private donations. At the beginning the zoo experienced difficult times and could not boast a great amount of animals: there were just 17 kinds. The first winter the animals had to spend in the food department of the main...

Botanical Gardens

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:40:00 -0700

In Kiev , there are several botanical gardens: the one named after academic Fomin, the State Botanical Garden, and the Botanical Garden of the Ukrainian Academy of Science. The last one is probably the most picturesque garden in Kiev: the garden not only contains various kinds of plants, but...

National Philharmonic

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:38:00 -0700

In 1863 the Branch of the Emperor Russian Musical Society was established in Kiev . This year is an important milestone in the history of musical life of Ukraine and Kiev. It had been rapidly developing since the first part of the 19th century. In 1881 the Council of Elders of the Kiev...

Museum of Western and Oriental Art

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:34:00 -0700

The Museum of Art named after Bogdan and Varvara Khanenko was founded in 1919 on the basis of their private museum. The museum is also called the Museum of Western and Oriental Art. Now it keeps one of the best collections of foreign art in Ukraine . From 1919 the number of exhibits has been...

Kiev Museum of Wax Figures

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:31:00 -0700

From the ancient times the wax was used for various purposes - for mummy preservation or as a protectant for oil paintings and frescoes. Romans made wax moulds of dead people's faces. The portraits of friends and relatives were also made of wax. In the Middle Ages the wax sculptures were...

National Art Museum of Ukraine

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:29:00 -0700

One hundred years ago, at the beginning of the history of the National Art Museum of Ukraine , which was first called the City Museum of Antiques and Art, there was hardly any concept of Ukrainian professional art. Ukraine was always famous for its national ethnographical applied art. The...

Vladimirskaya Gorka

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:26:00 -0700

Vladimirskaya Gorka is a visit card of Kiev . It is a green and cozy place with old pavilions offering picturesque views on the left bank of Dnepr and the river itself. On Vladimirskaya Gorka young people come to celebrate graduation from school and enjoy the first sunrise of their new life. It...

Saint Vladimir Cathedral

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:22:00 -0700

Saint Vladimir Cathedral is one of the most beautiful temples in Kiev . It was built in the 19th century to commemorate the 900th anniversary of Russian baptizing. Russian Emperor Nicolas I himself approved the project of the cathedral and ordered to collect money all over Russia. By 1859 more...

House with Chimeras

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:48:00 -0700

In 1901-1903 popular and spectacular Kiev architect Vladislav Gorodezhkii put up a private house that is known as a House with Chimeras. Inside and outside the building is decorated with quaint and sometimes even freakish sculptures, including maidens on fantastic fishes, elephants,...

Saint Cyril Church

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:46:00 -0700

Saint Cyril Church was built near Dorogozhichi region in the middle of the 12th century. The church was founded on the territory of old monastery, on the hill. It served as a summer residence and family burial place for the dynasty of Olgovitch princes. In 1194 in the church Kiev prince...

Children Railway

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:44:00 -0700

Some people think that children railway is just a toy, a little steam engine and cars with a remote control. It is not really true. Children railway is a narrow-gauge line with real trains and stations. Children in the age of 9-15 years old work on the railway as machinists, train-drivers,...

Babiy Yar

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:42:00 -0700

Babiy Yar is a ruefully known place of grief over the victims of appalling genocide, anti-Semitism and World War II. Babiy Yar is a ravine that became the communal grave of thousands of people who were butchered by the Nazi. On September 19, 1941 the Fascist troops occupied Kiev, and in 10...

Askold's Grave

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:39:00 -0700

Askold's Grave is a part of the park complex on the right bank of the Dnepr River. In ancient days this area was called Ygorskoe Urochishe. According to a legend, on this very site near the Dnepr River in 882 prince Oleg killed sons of Kie, princes Askold and Dir. Then he ascended the...

Kreschatik

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:37:00 -0700

Kreschatik is the most famous and one of the busiest streets in Kiev . It is a wide boulevard with plenty of chestnut trees. It is hard to believe that some time ago on the site of Kreschatik used to be a valley and a river surrounded by forest. The valley was called Kreshataya (Crossed)...

Andreevsky Spusk

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:35:00 -0700

Andreevsky Spusk is one of the oldest streets in Kiev . In ancient days it was the shortest way from the Upper Town to the Podol, or the Lower Town, where merchants and craftspeople used to live. Nowadays this steep and meandering street is a traditional place for arranging concerts, art...

Independence Square

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:32:00 -0700

The Independence Square, or Maidan Nezalezhnosti, is the central square in Kiev, the main and the most beautiful one. Parades, concerts, festivals and other city arrangements and holidays take place on this square. It contains six fountains, Independence Column and artificial waterfall. The...

Museum of Folk Architecture and Life

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:39:00 -0700

If Kiev is your only stop in Ukraine , there is no better place to get a flavour of the rest of the country than the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life in Pirogov village 20km (12.5 miles) southwest of the city centre. Here visitors will experience the life some rural Ukrainians still...

Museum One Street

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:40:00 -0700

Kiev ’s One Street Museum chronicles the vibrant history of Andreyvsky Uziv, often described as Kiev's Montmartre. Over the years a wide variety of artists, actors and writers lived on the street. The creators of the One Street Museum have been exploring the mysteries of the...

Golden Gates

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:43:00 -0700

Little of Kiev 's rich ancient history remains, which makes the Golden Gates all the more special. They were built in 1017 as the gateway into the once-walled city. The Golden Gates of Kiev is a major landmark of the Ancient Kiev and historic gateway in the ancient city fortress,...

National Chernobyl Museum

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:44:00 -0700

This museum is a mixture of artistic representations of the disaster, artefacts from the site itself and model reconstructions commemorating the heroics of the first rescue workers, many of whom died fighting the fire. Dozens of signs hanging from the ceiling makes a haunting memorial to the...

Bulgakov Museum

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:45:00 -0700

An interesting if eccentric insight into the family life of Kiev 's most famous son (the writer Mikhail Bulgakov) as a young boy. Exhibits focus on the White Guard, an autobiographical account of his experiences in Kiev during the Russian civil war, rather than his most famous book and...

War Museum

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:47:00 -0700

Dominated by the enormous, towering statue of the Motherland (looking like the sword-wielding sister of the Statue Of Liberty) above it, the Great Patriotic War Museum houses a fascinating collection of World War II artefacts in a Soviet-built building. Decommissioned tanks sit outside the...

Kiev-Pechersk Lavra

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:49:00 -0700

Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (the Caves Monastery) is a fascinating living piece of history dating back to 1051. The Venerable Anthony, a devout monk, settled in a cave on the western bank of the Dnieper River. He was soon joined by his followers and their numbers swiftly began to outgrow the caves....

St. Sophia Cathedral

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:51:00 -0700

Dating back to the 11th century, the exquisite green- and gold-domed St Sophia Cathedral was an important centre for Soviet Rus. It has been damaged and repaired over the years, and today is a blend of architectural styles from nine different centuries. Perhaps one of the most striking aspects...

Kiev

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:55:00 -0700

Kiev is the capital city of Ukraine, its largest economical, political, educational and cultural center. Kiev offers endless opportunities for tourism. Traveling to this city may be one of the most pleasurable experiences in your life. Ukrainians’ very lifestyle will be as interesting...

Ukraine Airports

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:52:00 -0700

There are numerous airports in Ukraine operating either in an international or domestic capacity. Most international flights to Kiev land at Boryspil International Airport, but there are several other international airports scattered throughout Ukraine. In fact, there are more than 180 paved...

Ukraine

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:49:00 -0700

Ukraine has favorable conditions and rich recreational resources for medical treatment, health recovery, resting its population, and for the development of tourism. Unique landscapes, wonderful sceneries, national parks, the presence of mineral and thermal waters, and medical muds create good...

Malaysia Airlines joins oneworld alliance

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 06:04:00 -0700

Malaysia Airlines will become the newest member of the oneworld frequent-flier alliance. The Kuala Lumpur-based carrier "is expected to start flying as part of oneworld late next year," the frequent-flier group says in a press release. American Airlines is the U.S. anchor...

Stranded? What Airlines Have to Do About It

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:40:00 -0700

Some countries have laws addressing this issue. The European Union, for instance, mandates that airlines pay for passengers' food and overnight accommodations when they cannot complete scheduled service. And many international airlines will spring for a hotel room when a flight gets delayed...

United Airlines Resumes Flights After Glitch, Passengers May Experience Delays

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:33:00 -0700

United Airlines passengers could experience delays today and for the rest of the weekend after a computer glitch grounded planes nationwide Friday night, officials said. Flights were delayed for hours or canceled and stranded thousands of passengers. Some travelers spent the night at the...

American Airlines to Test iPad as Essential Pilot Tool

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 05:31:00 -0700

This test program will provide pilots with iPads running a specialized app that will contain all the information the pilot needs, without all the paper. Information like flight navigation charts will be included in the app. And, according to American Airlines, this tool could save the airline...

Ash Cloud Continues to Disrupt Flights in Australia and New Zealand

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Volcanic ash from the eruption of Mt. Puyehue Cordon Caulle volcano in Chile is still causing flight disruptions in Australia and New Zealand. Qantas' website is listing flights that have been canceled or rerouted: * Flights to and from New Zealand are cancelled until 12pm (local...

United Airlines Launches Daily Flights to Hilo

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

United Airlines is launching new daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hilo (ITO) today. In addition, United will begin once-weekly nonstop service to Hilo from its San Francisco hub beginning June 11. The flights, operated by Continental Airlines, are the...

Alitalia increases service between Los Angeles and Rome!

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:10:00 -0700

Beginning July 4, 2011, and just in time for summer, Alitalia will increase nonstop service between Los Angeles and Rome from 6 to 7 weekly flights. Daily nonstop service between the two cities will continue through October 2, 2011, and flight departure and arrival times remain unchanged....

Pogor House

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:18:00 -0700

The Pogor House Literary Museum , Vasile Pogor's 1850s mansion, is where meetings of the literary society were held from 1871. On its lovely grounds stand rows of busts of some of the more eminent members of the society, including dramatist Ion Luca Caragiale (1852–1912) and poet...

National Theatre

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:16:00 -0700

Built in the late 19th century on the site of the old City Hall , this is one of the most elegant buildings in Romania. The architects were the Viennese Feller and Helmer who later built theatres in Cernauti and Sofia. Richly decorated in French-eclectic style, the theatre has one of the most...

Moldova Philharmonic House

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:14:00 -0700

The musical history of Iaşi and Romania have been closely connected to European musical history, one of the noteworthy events being Franz Liszt's concerts in 1847. In 1860 the Music and Declamation School (later the Music and Drama Conservatory) was founded. After an unsuccessful...

Roznoveanu Palace

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:13:00 -0700

Located in the centre of the city of Iasi , the palace was designed by the architect Gustav Freywald buitl by Iordache Roznovanu and finished in 1832. After the fire from 1834, was renovated by Roznoveanu`s son. The palace was erected according to Gustav freynwald plans. The new construction...

Church of the Three Hierarchs

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:10:00 -0700

The monastery together with the Church of the Three Hierarchs is considered to be the most beautiful foundation of the ruler Vasile Lupu and, at the same time, an architectonic jewel of the city of Iasi . The religious dwelling was built between 1637 – 1639 and it was consecrated by...

St. Paraschiva Cathedral

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:08:00 -0700

Iasi , the capital of the province of Moldavia, has a population of about 400,000 and is situated in the north-eastern part of Romania . The city has many historical and architectural monuments and harbors the second largest university in the country, with and a student population of about...

Palace of Culture

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:03:00 -0700

The Palace of Culture in Iasi is the main attraction point of the Moldavian capital. We can’t even imagine a touristic folder without the image of the famous building that shelters four museums, The Moldavian Museum of History, The Moldavian Museum of Ethnography, The Museum of Art,...

Iasi

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:00:00 -0700

Iasi is the most important political, economic and cultural centre of the province of Moldavia as well as one of the oldest cities in Romania . Located in the northeastern part of the country, Iasi was for many centuries the crossing point of the most important commercial routes linking Poland...

Humor Monastery

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:57:00 -0700

The monastic community was refounded in 1992, and in 1993, together with six other churches with exterior frescoes, the church of Humor was included in the World Heritage List The monastery of Humor is up the Humor River, near the town of Gura Humorului, among wooded hills. Around it, in the...

Probota Monastery

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:55:00 -0700

The monastery was included in the World Heritage List in 1993. The church and its mural paintings, as well as the whole monastic compound, were restored by UNESCO in collaboration with the Romanian Government between 1996 and 2000. The exterior paintings of the Church of St. Nicholas are faded,...

Putna Monastery

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:53:00 -0700

Stephen the Great built the monastery as his burial place between 1466 and 1469, and the Church of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin was consecrated one year later. The present church was practically rebuilt between 1653 and 1662 by Vasile Lupu and his successors. The imposing Putna...

Moldovita Monastery

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:50:00 -0700

Alexander the Kind built the first monastery in Moldoviţa on the banks of the Moldoviţa River at the beginning of the 15th century. The exterior paintings are the best preserved of all the churches of Bucovina . The most distinctive feature of the Church of the Annunciation is the open...

Sucevita Church

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:48:00 -0700

The church of the Sucevita Monastery was included on the UNESCO Heritage List on 1 August 2010 and is the only church that includes a representation of The Ladder of St. John. This classic Moldavian church with its five rooms, shows the first new architectural tendencies: smaller niches, and...

Voronet Monastery

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:46:00 -0700

It is known throughout the world for its exterior frescoes of bright and intense colours, and for the hundreds of well-preserved figures placed against the renowned azurite background. The church of Voroneţ that Stephen the Great built included the chancel, the naos with its tower, and the...

Suceava

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:44:00 -0700

Suceava is the Suceava County seat in Bukovina , Moldavia region, in north-eastern Romania . The city was the capital of the Principality of Moldavia from 1388 to 1565. Once the capital of Moldova (from 1388 until 1565), Suceava is an excellent starting point for trips to the many historical,...

Bucovina

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:42:00 -0700

Bukovina is a historical region on the northern slopes of the northeastern Carpathian Mountains and the adjoining plains. It is currently split between Romania and Ukraine. Bucovina is one of the most attractive and visited touristic areas in Romania. No wonder this area(famous today all over...

Scarisoara Ice cave

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:01:00 -0700

Located in a remote place, deep inside the forests of the Apuseni Mountains , Scarisoara is the biggest ice cave in Romania , a unique phenomenon in Southeastern Europe. The exact date when the cave was discovered is unknown, but is mentioned in 1863 by the German geographer Adolf Schmidl, who...

Turda Gorges

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:59:00 -0700

Cheile Turzii (Turda Gorges) is a natural reserve (on Hășdate River) situated 6 km west of Turda and about 15 km south-east of Cluj-Napoca , in Transylvania, Romania . The canyon, formed through the erosion of the jurasic calcar of the mountain, is 2 900 m long and the walls have hights...

Turda Salt Mine

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:56:00 -0700

A day trip to Salina Turda (Turda Salt Mine) is a must for any visitor to Cluj-Napoca . One of the most important salt mines in Transylvania, Salina Turda has been known since ancient times, but was put into operation for underground mining work during the Roman period. The Salt Mine is...

Turda

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:55:00 -0700

As a traveler who goes back in time, you can discover millenary history Turzii to step through the heart of town. Recently restored, the historical center preserves the full atmosphere of times past. The houses, museum, and churches all give life to Turda’s history. In the interwar...

Hungarian State Theatre

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:53:00 -0700

The Hungarian State Theatre and Opera House is among the most reputable cultural institutions of the Hungarians in Romania . The first theatrical representations in Cluj go back to 1792, when they were held in the Rhedey Palace. As a consequence of the cultural revival at the end of the...

National Theatre

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:51:00 -0700

The Lucian Blaga National Theatre (Romanian: Teatrul Naţional Lucian Blaga) in Cluj-Napoca , Romania is one of the most prestigious theatrical institutions in Romania. The theatre shares the same building with the Romanian Opera. The theatre was built between 1904 and 1906 by the famous...

Mihai Viteazul Square

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:49:00 -0700

The Mihai Viteazul Square is dominated by the equestrian statue of Michael the Brave (Mihai Viteazul 1558-1601) and is bordered by a few former palaces of fine architecture, but contains as well elements of communist architecture. Mihai Viteazul Statue in Cluj-Napoca is the work of sculptor...

The Botanical Garden

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:47:00 -0700

The Cluj-Napoca Botanical Garden, officially Alexandru Borza Cluj-Napoca University Botanic Garden (Romanian: Grădina Botanică Alexandru Borza a Universităţii Cluj-Napoca), is a botanical garden in Cluj-Napoca, Romania . It was founded in 1920 by Alexandru Borza. The garden is over 14...

Cluj Citadel

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:55:00 -0700

Fortification built during the Habsburg period on the top of the hill with the same name, Cluj Citadel offers a beautiful panorama over the city. It is partly kept the old fortification, built between 1715 and 1735 with walls in the form of a star, a redoubt, a tower and some bastions which...

Banffy Castle

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:57:00 -0700

Bánffy Castle (or Bonţida Bánffy Castle) is an architectonic Baroque monument situated in Bonţida (Bonchida / Bruck), a village in the vicinity of Cluj-Napoca , Romania . It was owned by the Bánffy family, and sometimes also called "The Versailles of...

Banffy Palace

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:58:00 -0700

Lying on the eastern side of Market Unification, Banfii Palace was built between 1744 and 1785 by the governor of Transylvania from that time - Banaffi Gyorgy. Palace plans belong to the Austrian architect Blaumann Gerhardt and is considered to be the most representative building in Baroque...

St. Mary Calvaria Church

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:59:00 -0700

St. Mary Calvaria Church is one of the most popular churches in Cluj-Napoca . The St. Mary Calvaria Church, Cluj-Napoca can be traced all the way back to the 11th century. A Hungarian king established the St. Mary Calvaria Church, Cluj-Napoca. The St. Mary Calvaria Church, Cluj-Napoca was built...

St. Peter and Paul Church

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:01:00 -0700

St. Peter and Paul Church - the church was built in 1416 in neolitical style by trade of saints Peter and Paul. Inside and outside the church was painted after the model of the coronation church in Budapest and her current look is due to changes made between 1844-1848. In 1977 church was fully...

St. Michael's Church

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:02:00 -0700

The Church of Saint Michael is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic church in Cluj-Napoca . It is the second largest church (after the Black Church of Brasov ) in Transylvania, Romania. The nave is 50 meters long and 24 meters wide, the apse is 20×10 m. The tower with its height of 76...

Union Square

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:04:00 -0700

Piaţa Unirii (Romanian for Union Square) is the largest and most important plaza in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca . The square is one of the largest in Romania , with dimensions of 220 m by 160 m. The centre of the city spreads out from this square. T he St. Michael's Church , with...

Cluj-Napoca

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 01:06:00 -0700

Cluj-Napoca (Romanian) or Kolozsvár (Hungarian), as capital of historical region Transylvania, is one of the most visited cities in Romania . The city, with 310,243 people, is very pleasant, and it is certainly a great experience for those who want to see urban Transylvanian life at...

Sighisoara

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:39:00 -0700

About one and a half hour north-west of Brasov (120 km), is Sighisoara (Hungarian: Segesvár, German: Schäßburg), the last inhabited medieval citadel in Eastern Europe. It is a place straight out of the pages of a fairytale - one of the best preserved mediaeval...

Peles Castle

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:37:00 -0700

Located in Sinaia (44 km from Brasov), Peles Castle is considered by many one of the most beautiful castles in all Europe. It was the final resting place for several Romanian monarchs including King Carol I, who died here in 1914. The building of the castle began in 1873 under the direct...

Biertan Fortress

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:35:00 -0700

Biertan, just 8 kms off the main road that links the cities of Medias and Sighisoara, is one of the most impressive medieval strongholds in Transylvania. Perched on top of a hill the church is the heart of a fortress with 3 defense walls and 6 towers. Unlike other Saxon fortified cities,...

Apuseni Mountains

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:33:00 -0700

The Apuseni Mountain range, in the western Carpathians, is a landscape of exquisite beauty and mystery. Here, you’ll find ancient legends of mountain spirits and rare species of wildlife, along with 4,000 caves, many of which can be explored. Scarisoara Glacier, a national monument,...

Prejmer

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:31:00 -0700

Prejmer (German: Tartlau; Hungarian: Prázsmár) is a commune in Braşov County, Romania . Composed of three villages (Prejmer, Lunca Câlnicului and Stupinii Prejmerului), it is located 18 km northeast of Braşov . Prejmer Fortified Church is one of a series of...

Harman fortified church

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:28:00 -0700

The small village of Harman is located in the central part of Romania , in Brasov county, about 10 km east from the city of Brasov. Harman's principal attraction is its fortified church. The powerful peasant fortress in Harman was built around a former basilica recorded for the first...

Rasnov Castle

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:25:00 -0700

Rasnov Fortress (Rosenau in German), is located on a rocky hilltop in the Carpathian mountains, 200m above the town of Rasnov in Romania . It is 15 km southwest of Brasov and also about 15 km from Bran Castle . The fortress is on the Bran Pass, a trade route connecting Wallachia with...

Bran Castle

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:22:00 -0700

Bran is situated at less then 30 km from Brasov, on the road going out through the old Bartolomeu neighborhood and which relates the city of Brasov to Campulung Muscel, the first capital of Valahia, the place where Piatra Craiului Mountains meet the Bucegi Massif. The region between...

Brasov Art Museum

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:50:00 -0700

National Art Museum of Brasov was founded in 1949 as a section of Regional Museum. In 1970 the works of the national art museum were moved in the present building which was built in 1902 for Brasov Craftsmen Association. There are 2 permanent exhibitions. The National Gallery exhibits modern...

Brasov's Defensive Fortifications

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:48:00 -0700

Ever since Saxon settlers arrived in the early 12th century, invading Mongols, Turks and others gave them a tough time, repeatedly destroying the old settlements of Bartholoma and Corona. Thereafter, the Saxons set themselves to building fortifications around their town. Most work was done...

Tampa Mountain

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:46:00 -0700

Brasov is often referred to as "the city at the foot of Mount Tampa". Tampa is the natural landmark of Brasov and it can be seen from every corner of the city. It is 900m above see level high and it has a large TV transmitter antenna on top. It is actually in the middle of...

Schei district

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:44:00 -0700

Strategically located on a hill overlooking the town and the plains to the north, the citadel was part of Brasov 's outer fortification system. Built in wood in 1524, it was replaced with a stone structure in the 16th century, only to be abandoned in the 17th century after technological...

The Fortress

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:42:00 -0700

The Brasov Fortress, initially built on a hill outside the Brasov Citadel, today known as the Cetăţii (Citadel) Hill, dates back to the year 1524 and it was built as a fortification with four towers, being part of the defense system of the Brasov Citadel. The initial construction of the...

The Black Church

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:40:00 -0700

Brasov 's most important landmark, the Black Church, the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, towers over Piata Sfatului and the old town. Originally dedicated to Virgin Marry the church was Roman-Catholic for more than a century and a half and later with the reformation...

The City Hall Square of Brasov

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:38:00 -0700

The Council Square (Piata Sfatului), known to the Saxon population as the Marktplatz, is the heart of the old medieval Brasov . Lined with beautiful red-roofed merchant houses, the square is one of the finest in the country. The buildings recall the region's German heritage. In the...

Brasov

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:35:00 -0700

Brasov is situated in the central part of the the country being considered the second most important town in Romania. Located 160 km from Bucharest , Romania 's capital, Brasov is surrounded like a halo by the Carpathians, being in the middle of the country at the crossroads of the the...

Corvinesti Castle

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:39:00 -0700

The greatest Gothic-style castle in Romania , Corvinesti was built by the Anjou family on the site of a former Roman camp. The castle served as a fortress until the mid-14th century when it became the residence of Transylvania's ruler, Iancu de Hunedoara. Iancu upgraded the fortress...

Sebes

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:37:00 -0700

Sebes, another small Saxon town, situated on the banks of the river Sebes, is also appreciated for the remains of the citadel (14 – 15th century) burned by the Turks, just a few towers standing as an emblem of what the citadel was: Tailor’s Tower, Student’s Tower,...

National Unification Museum

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:34:00 -0700

The National Museum of Unification, located in the Babylon Building, was originally built for military purposes between 1851 and 1853 and transformed into a museum in 1887. The museum features a prehistory section, a Dacian-Roman and feudal sections, and sections for the great battles with the...

Churches of Alba Iulia

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:32:00 -0700

Located near the western entrance of the citadel, the impressive Orthodox Cathedral was built between 1921 and 1923 to celebrate Transylvania’s reunification with Romania. The first monarchs of unified Romania, King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie were crowned there on 15 October 1922. ...

Batthyaneum Library

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:30:00 -0700

In 1780, Ignac Batthyany, bishop of Transylvania, transformed a former Unitarian church into one of the most famous libraries in Transylvania. The Batthyaneum library is known all over the world for its rare manuscripts - over 60,000 documents, including the Codex Aureus (9th century), also...

Princely Palace

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:28:00 -0700

The Princely Palace, built in the 16th century, was Prince Mihai Viteazul’s residence during the first political unification of Romanians in the 1600s. Following Ottoman and Tatar invasions the palace was destroyed. During the rule of princes Gábor Bethlen and George II...

The Citadel

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:25:00 -0700

The Alba Iulia citadel, designed by Italian architect Giovanni Morando Visconti, was built between 1716 and 1735, using the Vauban military architectural system—the largest of this kind in Southeastern Europe. The fortress is outstanding both for its architectural elements and for...

Alba Iulia

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:22:00 -0700

The gentle climate and the richness of the soil made the area around Alba Iulia inhabitable since ancient times and established Alba as a leading wine growing region since 1st century AD. Northwest of Alba Iulia are the Apuseni Mountains and in the east the Transylvanian Plateau with its rolling...

The Army Club

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:24:00 -0700

The Military Club was build in 1912 on the site of the former Sarindar Monastery (the name witch is preserved in the name of the fontain directly in front of the building). This neoclassic masterpiece, designed by the romanien architect Dimitrie Maimaroiu, was build to host the social, cultural...

Central University Library

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:23:00 -0700

The Central University Library is a beautifully ornated building located opposite the Royal Palace in the Revolution Square . The library was founded by king Carol I and the building was designed by the French architect Paul Gottereau, who also designed the National Savings Bank (CEC)...

National Theater

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:21:00 -0700

The stocky building sitting on one of the corners of University Square is the National Theater. It was built in 1973 after plans by a group of Romanian architects. The old building of the National Theater was destroyed during the WWII. Originally the building had a different facade, modeled...

Mihai Voda Church

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:19:00 -0700

Mihai Vodă was originally built in 1601. After a fire in 1761 it was left to rot before thorough rebuilding was carried out from 1827-38. In 1985 it was moved 285 metres east - on rails - and hidden in its present location behind the apartment blocks. Mihai Voda Monastery is part of the oldest...

Museum of Romanian Peasant

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:17:00 -0700

Founded by royal decree in 1936, this fascinating outdoor museum, the largest in Europe, covers some 30 acres on the shores of Lake Herastrau in Herestrau Park. It features a collection of 50 buildings representing the history and design of Romania 's rural architecture. Steep-roofed...

The Parliament Palace

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:15:00 -0700

The Palace of the Parliament (Romanian: Palatul Parlamentului) in Bucharest , Romania is a multi-purpose building containing both chambers of the Romanian Parliament. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Palace is the world's largest civilian administrative building, most...

The Village Museum

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:13:00 -0700

The Village Museum was established in 1936 and it contains over 300 wooden houses, windmills, churches etc. from all over the country. If you don't plan to visit Romania's rural areas - and even if you do - you shouldn't miss this museum which is one of the largest of its kind in...

Stavropoleos Church

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:11:00 -0700

This small church is one of the most beautiful in the city. It was built in 1724 during the ruling of Phanariot Prince Nicolae Mavrocordat by the Greek monk Ioanichie. The church is representative for the Brancovenesc style which blends Ottoman and Western elements together with traditional...

Air France Introduces A380 to Dulles and SFO

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:34:00 -0700

The Air France Airbus 380 made its debut on the Washington-Dulles route and was also introduced on the San Francisco route for the summer period, Air France reported. The double-decker aircraft features three to four classes of service, spacious cabins, a sophisticated lighting system...

Sutu Palace

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:50:00 -0700

Famous for the grandiose balls held here in the 1900s, Sutu Palace was built in neogothic style between 1832 and 1834 by foreign minister Costache Sutu, to designs of architects Johann Veit and Konrad Schwinck. In 1862, the palace was redecorated by sculptor Karl Storck, who created three...

Kretzulescu Church

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:48:00 -0700

Nestled amid the other historical buildings in Piata Revolutiei, this small red-brick Orthodox church was built in 1722 by the great chancellor Iordache Kretzulescu and his wife, Safta (a daughter of Constantin Brancoveanu) in the Brancovenesti architectural style. The interior frescoes were...

The Romanian Athenaeum

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:46:00 -0700

Symbolic edifice of the national culture, the Romanian Atheneum, built in the heart of Bucharest 120 years ago (1886-1888), has become the architectural and spiritual landmark of a whole nation, not just of a Capital city. It was here that great Romanian personalities and scientists have...

The Royal Palace

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:44:00 -0700

Erected between 1927 and 1937 in neoclassical style, the palace was home to King Carol II and to his son, King Mihai I, until 1947, when the monarchy was abolished in Romania . It was inside the halls of this palace that King Mihai, aged 18, led a coup that displaced the pro-Nazi government...

Revolution Square

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:41:00 -0700

Revolution Square (Romanian: Piaţa Revoluţiei) is a square in central Bucharest , on Calea Victoriei. Known as Piaţa Palatului (Palace Square) until 1989, it was later renamed after the 1989 Romanian Revolution. The former Royal Palace (now the National Museum of Art of Romania), the...

Cantacuzino Palace

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:38:00 -0700

The palace was set in French Baroque style with Art Nouveau elements (1910), following Architect Berindei's plans. It was built by George Grigore Cantacuzino (1833-1913), also known as the Nabab – one of the richest men in Romania ever. After Grigore died, the building was...

Calea Victoriei

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:34:00 -0700

Calea Victoriei is Bucharest 's oldest and arguably, most charming street. Built in 1692 to link the Old Princely Court to Mogosoaia Palace, it was initially paved with oak beams. The street became Calea Victoriei in 1878, after the Romanian War of Independence victory. Between the two...

House of the Free Press

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:32:00 -0700

An impressive edifice standing somewhat menacingly at the entrance to the capital, Casa Scanteii (as it is still universally known) was designed by architect Horia Maicu and completed in 1956, one year after the strikingly similar Palace of Science and Culture in Warsaw, Poland. Originally...

Unirii Square Area

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:12:00 -0700

Once upon a time, not very long ago, in the 19th century and at the begining of the 20th century, there was a large town with aristocratic avenues and squares designed in European style, where the historic centre held place of pride with its 14th century Old Princely Court and Church ,...

The Arch of Triumph

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:09:00 -0700

You will most probably pass the Arc de Triumph on your way from the airport to the city. It has a massive Romanian flag attached. Looks identical to the Arc in Paris. This Arch was erected in memory of those killed during WW I. Arc de Triumph is located in the north of Bucharest, sector 1, the...

The University of Bucharest

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:07:00 -0700

The foundations of the present building of the University placed in University Square were laid in 1857. For this very important event a medal was stamped. It can be admired today in the Numismatic Collection of the Romanian Academy. The building was erected after a competition during which...

Metropolitan Church

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:05:00 -0700

Consecrated to Saint Emperors Constantine and Helen, the church is situated on the Metropolitan Church Hill, and is a construction of impressive proportions (28 m long in the interior, with a 14.60 m wide narthex). It was raised in 1656-1658 by prince Constantin Serban Basarab. During Radu...

Lipscani

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:03:00 -0700

The Lipscani area is a lively part of old Bucharest which polarized various trades between the 15th-18th centuries. Its name comes from Lipsca (Leipzig) as a reminder of the flourishing commercial exchanges that were once made in Wallachia. After the earthquake in 1977, the historic area of...

Manuc's Inn

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:01:00 -0700

In the area of the present streets of Lipscani and Stavropoleos, there used to be a great number of inns, which were part and parcel of the flourishing commercial world of Bucharest between the 16th and 19th centuries. Actually few of those inns resisted to the test of time, of which the...

The Old Princely Court's Church

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:56:00 -0700

The oldest part of Bucharest lies around The Old Princely Court. Built as a place or residence during the rule of Vlad III Dracula in the 15th century, now operates as a museum in the centre of Bucharest . All that remains today are a few walls, arches, tombstones and a Corinthian column. ...

Bucharest

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 14:52:00 -0700

Bucharest, located between Transylvania's Carpathian Mountains and the Black Sea, in southeastern Romania , is an often misunderstood city. Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings and a reputation for the high life (which in the 1900s earned...

Chilean Volcano Erupts

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 08:35:00 -0700

A volcano in the Caulle Cordon, in the southern Region de los Rios, erupted yesterday, according to information on the website of the government’s emergency response agency Onemi. A volcanic eruption in southern Chile forced t. he evacuation of 3,500 people in neighboring...

New Pyramids Found in Egypt

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:37:00 -0700

Seventeen lost pyramids are among the buildings identified in a new satellite survey of Egypt. More than 1,000 tombs and 3,000 ancient settlements were also revealed by looking at infra-red images which show up underground buildings. Initial excavations have already confirmed some of the...

Delta, United raise bag fees

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:17:00 -0700

Both Delta Air Lines and United Continental Holdings are raising fees to check a second bag on flights to Europe. The first bag is still free. Previously, they both charged $50 for a second bag. Now Delta will charge $60 if it's checked online, $75 at the airport. United and Continental are...

Iglica

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:08:00 -0700

Iglica ("the spire" or "needle") is a needle-like monument in Wrocław , Poland . It was built in 1948 and was 106 meters tall. Today, after renovation, the top ten meters have been removed and it is now 96 meters tall. This structure was constructed...

Wroclaw Racecourse

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:05:00 -0700

The tradition of horse racing in Wroclaw goes back to the Middle Ages, but the first racecourse was built in 1833. It encompassed a part of the present zoological gardens and Centenary Hall together with the adjacent pergolas. On May 31st, 1833 the first races took place at this course. Since...

Japanese garden

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:02:00 -0700

Wroclaw is full of nice surprises, and few are more pleasant to the casual tourist than stumbling this horticultural gem. The Japanese Garden owes its existence to the 1913 World Expo, when it was exhibited in the category of Artistic Gardening on the initiative of Count Fritz von Hochberg who...

Jewish Cemeteries

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:59:00 -0700

Established in 1856, The Old Jewish Cemetery is perhaps the most well-preserved testament to the former strength of Breslau ’s pre-war Jewish community, with over 1200 gravestones. Closed in 1942, the cemetery quickly fell into deep neglect: in 1945 it was turned into a fortress by...

Szczytnicki Park

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:56:00 -0700

Once you’ve finished ogling the Old Town and Ostrów Tumski , there’s one more district of this fine city that visitors will be poorer heading home without having seen. Just east of the city centre lie a clutch of outdoor attractions surrounding Szczynicki Park...

Bunkers of Wroclaw

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:54:00 -0700

Previously a part of German territory, Wroclaw (then called Breslau) played a large part in the German defense against the Soviets, particularly in the great siege of 1945. To protect themselves the Germans built a series of under- and overground bunkers which are still standing in Wroclaw...

Wroclaw Fountain

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:52:00 -0700

The Wrocław Fountain or Wrocław Multimedia Fountain (Polish: Wrocławska Fontanna) is a multimedia fountain located within in the Pergola next to Centennial Hall in Wrocław. The one-hectare fountain incorporates about 300 jets to create a screen of water for animation display. There are...

University of Wrocław

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:50:00 -0700

The University of Wrocław is one of nine universities in Wrocław , Poland . The university was founded in 1702 as Leopoldina, and re-founded in 1811 as Schlesische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität zu Breslau. In 1945, after the area passed to Poland, it was re-established primarily by...

The Ossolineum

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:41:00 -0700

This stunning Baroque palace complex on the Odra riverbank was rebuilt to its late 17th century designs after being damaged heavily during the war and is today one of the most outstanding works of Baroque architecture in Poland . Originally a hospital and convent, later a college, today the...

Raclawice Panorama

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:39:00 -0700

Wroclaw's most important piece of cultural heritage, the Panorama of the Battle of Raclawice, is also the city's most visited tourist attraction. It is a vast cyclindrical painting designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the famous Kosciuszko Insurrection, when in 1794 a...

Centennial Hall

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:36:00 -0700

The Centennial Hall, a landmark in the history of reinforced concrete architecture, was erected in 1911-1913 by the architect Max Berg as a multi-purpose recreational building, situated in the Exhibition Grounds. In form it is a symmetrical quatrefoil with a vast circular central space that can...

The White Stork Synagogue

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:34:00 -0700

The only synagogue in Wrocław to escape the torches of Kristallnacht, the White Stork was built in 1829, taking its name from the inn that once stood in its place. Following the design of prominent German architect Karl Ferdinand Langhans, it is ironically considered a sterling example of 18th...

Ostrow Tumski

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:31:00 -0700

Playing soul to the Rynek ’s heart, Ostrów Tumski is the gem at the centre of Wrocław ’s crown. This, after all, is where the city began. During the latter part of the ninth century what is now known as Ostrów Tumski (the name means Cathedral Island...

Market Square

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:29:00 -0700

If the Old Town is the epicentre of Wroclaw then the Market Square in turn is the central hub of the Old Town. This is the very heart of Wroclaw, where the life pulse of the city can clearly be seen and felt. Here Wroclawians and foreigners alike gather to shop, dine, date, do business, or...

The Old Town

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:27:00 -0700

Wroclaw 's Old Town is not only it's historical centre but also today's social and cultural centre. Here you will find, not only the city's most splendid architecture but also its best shops, restaurants, bars, galleries and museums. The very epicentre and life hub of the...

Wroclaw

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:23:00 -0700

Wrocław is the main city in south-western Poland , situated on the River Oder (Polish: Odra). Wrocław is the former capital of Silesia and today, capital of Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Over the centuries, the city has been either part of Poland, Bohemia, Austria, Prussia or Germany. According...

British airline on verge of striking; US flights could be affected

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:11:00 -0700

Virgin Atlantic Airways pilots are voting on whether or not they should strike, airline officials said Monday. The British Air Line Pilots' Association (BALPA) said that talks with the airline that began in 2010 have stalled, leaving the pilots with no choice but to consider walking off...

Lagiewnicki woods

Tue, 31 May 2011 14:06:00 -0700

Lagiewniki is the biggest forest inside a city boundary in Europe and the green lungs of this former industrial powerhouse. Pack a kielbasa and a couple of piwos in a plastic bag and set off by bike for a picnic among the trees and lakes. The Łagiewniki forest, situated within the borders of...

Manufaktura

Tue, 31 May 2011 14:04:00 -0700

The first Manufaktura loom began spinning in 1852. Real growth came about during the period 1872-1892, by which time more than 80,000 spindles spread over 12 separate factories were churning out high-quality textiles at a rate unmatched anywhere in Europe at the time. Poznański adored luxury...

Grand Theatre in Lodz

Tue, 31 May 2011 14:01:00 -0700

The Grand Theater, established in the 1950s, is the biggest theater in Lodz , and a very well-known theater in Poland . There are many interesting plays here, and some of the country's most important actors perform under its roof. Different kinds of performances are held, ranging from...

Lodz Botanical Garden

Tue, 31 May 2011 13:58:00 -0700

The idea of establishing the Botanic Garden and the Palm House had already been present in the project of Park Ludowy (People's Park) in Zdrowie district, prepared in the 1930s by Stefan Rogowicz, the manager of Urban Plantations. After the Second World War, on the initiative of Prof....

Radogoszcz Prison

Tue, 31 May 2011 13:53:00 -0700

While not nearly as famous as some of the Nazi killing fields found in Poland the conditions in Radogoszcz prison were unflinchingly brutal, and what remains today is a stark insight into the evil mechanics of the Third Reich. As if to bring the horror into even sharper focus is...

Lodz Churches

Tue, 31 May 2011 13:49:00 -0700

The city’s Roman Catholic Cathedral is the biggest church in Łódź . A true Gothic masterpiece it was built between 1901 and 1912 by the famous Łódź builders Wende & Zarske from original drawings supposedly supplied by the Berlin architect, Emil...

Liberty Square

Tue, 31 May 2011 13:46:00 -0700

At the square in 1827 stood Town Hall, and the Evangelical church St. Trinity (the first representative buildings of Lodz ). In 1898 to the square reached new trams, and the marketplace has been transformed into a representative square. The market was renamed Freedom Square at the time of...

Lodz Parks

Tue, 31 May 2011 13:39:00 -0700

The present area taken by Łódź used to be an endless Puszcza Łódzka - the Łódź Forest. Now 2378 hectares of the city are still taken by the forest. The largest compact forest complexes, lying within the town, are: Las Łagiewnicki , Uroczysko Lublinek,...

Monuments to the Poland’s Insurrection

Mon, 30 May 2011 10:59:00 -0700

Designed by Franciszek Karpiński the Monument to the 1905 Insurrection is typical of 70s Polish art, and commemorates the 1905 industrial insurrection against Imperial Russia. The Łódź insurrection, also known as the June Days, was an uprising by Polish workers in...

Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography

Mon, 30 May 2011 10:55:00 -0700

Established in 1931 and one of the leading research institutions of its kind in the country, this charming little museum is packed with intricately carved swords and muskets, archaeological finds from Palaeolithic Poland including flint axes, pots and the customary skeleton in a glass case,...

Experymentarium

Mon, 30 May 2011 10:52:00 -0700

Experymentarium - you may not only here see the biggest soap bubble ever, but also make the first step in to the universe and manufacture the paper yourself. Experiment, touch and think...together with your children. Experymentarium aims at introducing the young to the world of science by means...

The Museum of Cinematography in Łódź

Mon, 30 May 2011 10:50:00 -0700

It may seem unlikely but Łódź is Poland ’s answer to Tinseltown. Stop sniggering at the back, having produced directors like Wajda, Polański and Kieślowski the Polish Hollywood has made an undeniable impact on world cinema. The story starts in 1948, with the...

Central Museum of Textiles

Mon, 30 May 2011 10:45:00 -0700

The idea of organizing the museum of textiles in Łódź was born already in 1946. In the city with rich textile tradition, the biggest Polish centre of textile industry, this idea seemed unquestioned. The conception was reminded to the authorities of the City, Ministry of Art and...

Heritage Park of Wooden Architecture

Mon, 30 May 2011 10:40:00 -0700

Heritage Park of Wooden Architecture was officially opened on the 29th September 2008. It was designed by Anita Luniak and Teresa Mromlińska. The open-air museum is designed to replicate a typical Łódź street of the 1820s. On both sides of the street there are workman’s...

Museum Of History Of The City Of Łódź

Mon, 30 May 2011 10:36:00 -0700

The Museum of History of the City of Łódź is housed in one of the most impressive buildings in Łódź, the former Izrael Poznański’s Palace , built at the turn of the 19th century. Decorative interior design and richly ornamented facades were to emphasize...

Museum of Art

Mon, 30 May 2011 10:33:00 -0700

Mission of the Museum is to create conditions enabling contemporary viewer to communicate with the artistic oeuvre of the past and present generations and through it to awake his ability to independent viewing, understanding and feeling surrounding him reality. Museum promotes art as en...

Old Market Square

Sun, 29 May 2011 13:10:00 -0700

The oldest Lodz square is the Old Town market. The transformations that this fragment of Lodz has undergone are so vast it is now difficult to imagine not only the look of the medieval little town, but even the architecture from before World War 2. The tract from Piotrkow to Lęczyca...

Karol Scheibler's Chapel

Sun, 29 May 2011 13:03:00 -0700

The chapel of Karol Scheibler, next to the Old Evangelical - Augsburg Cemetery on Ogrodowa Street 43, is a major architectural work in old Lodz , Poland . Łódź is known for its architectural monuments which form a record of the city's heritage, particularly its unique...

The New Cemetery

Sun, 29 May 2011 12:58:00 -0700

The cemetery on ul. Bracka and ul. Zmienna, the largest Jewish cemetery in Europe, was created in 1892 when residents of the nearby neighborhood refused to allow the expansion of the old cemetery on ul. Wesola, containing over 3,000 graves. Izrael Poznanski donated the first 10.5 hectares of...

The Old Cemetery

Sun, 29 May 2011 12:55:00 -0700

The Old Cemetery (Stary Cmentarz) established in 1856, is situated at 38 Ogrodowa Street. It is a complex of the oldest Christian graveyards in Lodz and comprises the tombs of Catholics, Evangelicans and Orthodoxians. A lot of prominent manufacturers, priests, artists, merchants, lawyers,...

Lodz Ghetto

Sun, 29 May 2011 12:51:00 -0700

Before the outbreak of World War II, Lodz had the second largest community of Jews in Europe. They constituted over one third of the city's population. Within seven days of the Nazis' attack on Poland , Lodz became occupied and the persecution of 230, 000 Jews started. They were...

Industrial Lodz

Sun, 29 May 2011 12:43:00 -0700

The history of Lodz is closely related to the development of the textile industry. The origins of Lodz as an industrial city can be traced to the year 1820 . It was that that Rajmund Rembielinski put forward an idea of establishing a clothiers' settlement in Lodz. Hence, upon the state...

Piotrkowska Street

Sun, 29 May 2011 12:37:00 -0700

The main attraction of Piotrkowska Street, the most elegant street of Lodz, is its varied architecture. The street is lined with beautiful monumental palaces and townhouses, most of which used to belong to the owners of textile factories of 19th-century Lodz . Recently renovated, the buildings...

Lodz

Sun, 29 May 2011 12:30:00 -0700

Lodz is one of the youngest, and one of the largest cities (near 800 000 of population) in Poland . The word Lodz means boat. The first information about Lodz is from the year 1332 about the village Lodzia (Latin), witch was the own of Kujawy's bishops. In Poland village became town,...

Warsaw’s Mermaid

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:29:00 -0700

The best-known legend, by Artur Oppman, is that long ago two of Triton's daughters set out on a journey through the depths of the oceans and seas. One of them decided to stay on the coast of Denmark and can be seen sitting at the entrance to the port of Copenhagen (the little mermaid.) The...

Kampinos Forest

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:21:00 -0700

Immediately North West of Warsaw , Kampinos is the most accessible of Poland ’s national parks. Interspersed with dunes and marshland, the forest is home to 81 endangered species, and criss-crossed with hiking and horse-riding trails. The past decades have witnessed successful...

Kabaty

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:13:00 -0700

Kabaty is the southernmost neighborhood of the city of Warsaw , located in its Ursynów district. Until the late 1980s it was a small village located south of Warsaw, between Warsaw and the Kabaty Woods. The area's most notable landmark is the Kabaty Palace, a manor which from...

Reszel

Thu, 26 May 2011 10:59:00 -0700

They will of course protest otherwise, but one thing you’ll notice about the habitants of Warsaw is they don’t hang about when it comes to getting out of the big, bad city. Give them a long weekend and you’ll find the milk cancelled and a convoy of cars pointing...

Treblinka

Thu, 26 May 2011 10:53:00 -0700

For the overwhelming majority of Warsaw ’s wartime Jews their journey was destined to end in one place, a hitherto unknown village called Treblinka. Set 100 kilometres north west of Warsaw this small rural community would find itself unwittingly thrust into the eye of the Holocaust,...

Copernicus Science Centre

Thu, 26 May 2011 10:49:00 -0700

While the world’s attention was drawn towards the highly-visible, round-the-clock construction of Warsaw ’s amazing new stadium on the right bank of the Wisła, work was being carried out on the river’s left bank on a building that might well outshine the stadium...

Holy Cross Church

Thu, 26 May 2011 10:40:00 -0700

The Church of the Holy Cross (Polish: Kościół św. Krzyża, also Kościół świętokrzyski) is a Roman Catholic house of worship in downtown Warsaw , Poland . Located on Krakowskie Przedmieście opposite the main Warsaw University campus, it is one of the most notable...

Palaces in Warsaw

Thu, 26 May 2011 10:36:00 -0700

Jabłonowski Palace (Polish: Pałac Jabłonowskich) is a historical palace at the Theatre Square in the Śródmieście district of Warsaw , Poland . Before World War II it served as the city hall of Warsaw. It was constructed in 1773-1785 for Antoni Barnaba Jabłonowski by...

Saxon Axis

Wed, 25 May 2011 15:06:00 -0700

The Saxon Axis (Polish: Oś Saska) is a feature of the historical city centre of the city of Warsaw . It is a line running from the Vistula through the Presidential Palace , the Krakowskie Przedmieście, Saxon Square, Saxon Palace, Saxon Garden, Lubomirski Palace to Plac Żelaznej Bramy. ...

Warsaw in depth

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:59:00 -0700

The Brühl Palace (Polish: Pałac Brühla), otherwise known as Sandomierski Palace standing at Piłsudski Square. It was a large palace and one of the most beautiful rococo buildings in pre-World War II Warsaw . The palace was built between 1639-42 by Lorenzo de Sent for Crown...

Warsaw Theaters

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:52:00 -0700

If you don't speak Polish, this doesn't necessarily mean that a trip to the theatre is a waste of time. For one thing, some of the most intriguing theatre these days is performed without the use of those excessive 'word' things. Poland has a reputation for weird and...

Grand Theatre

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:45:00 -0700

The Grand Theatre in Warsaw is a theatre complex and opera company located on historic Theatre Square in Warsaw, Poland . The theatre was inaugurated on February 24, 1833, with a production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville. After the building's bombing and near-complete...

Praga District

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:39:00 -0700

Praga is a historical borough of Warsaw , the capital of Poland . It is located on the east bank of the river Vistula. First mentioned in 1432, until 1791 it formed a separate town with its own city charter. The historical Praga was a small settlement located at the eastern bank of the...

The Jewish Ghetto

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:32:00 -0700

The Jewish ghetto is located between the following streets: Towarowa, Okopowa, Slominskiego, Gen. Andersa, Swietokrzyska and Jana Pawla II Ave. Before the outbreak of World War II the northwestern part of Warsaw was occupied by mostly Jewish population (about 400,000 people). The languages...

Marshal Street

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:25:00 -0700

Rebuilding of Warsaw after World War II coincided with emergence of socialist realism. The facades of many buildings in this area show the uninspired architecture style of the communist area. Buildings are generally dull and it is difficult to distinguish one building from the other. However...

Solidarity Avenue

Wed, 25 May 2011 14:16:00 -0700

The Solidarity Avenue vicinity is the Warsaw 's commercial and cultural center. If you are looking for peaceful walks, artists performing outdoors and narrow quaint streets the Old Town or New Town would be a better bet. However the vicinity of Solidarity Avenue can show you the tremendous...

Volcanic Ash Spreading Over Germany Could Ground 600 Flights

Wed, 25 May 2011 06:48:00 -0700

Airlines including Deutsche Lufthansa AG may cancel more than 600 flights today as a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland drifts across the North Sea to Germany. Bremen and Hamburg airports shut this morning as dust from the Grimsvotn volcano's moved east, said Ute Otterbein, a spokeswoman...

About 10,000 Stranded at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport After Storms

Wed, 25 May 2011 06:43:00 -0700

About 10,000 passengers have been stranded at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after strong storms packing hail grounded some flights. Airport spokesman David Magana says flight operations were returning to normal Wednesday. Carriers examined aircraft for possible damage from golf...

Warsaw Sights

Wed, 25 May 2011 01:11:00 -0700

Potocki Palace (Polish: Pałac Potockich), is a large baroque palace in Warsaw located at Krakowskie Przedmieście Street 15, directly opposite the Presidential Palace. It was originally built for Denhoff family and succeeded by Potocki family in the end of 18th century. The original...

Kazimierz Palace

Wed, 25 May 2011 01:09:00 -0700

The Kazimierz Palace (Polish: Pałac Kazimierzowski) is a building in Warsaw , Poland , adjacent to the Royal Route, at Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28. Originally built in 1637-41, it was rebuilt in 1660 for King John II Casimir (Polish: Jan II Kazimierz Waza, from whom it takes its...

Presidential Palace

Wed, 25 May 2011 01:05:00 -0700

The Presidential Palace (in Polish, Pałac Prezydencki; also known as Pałac Koniecpolskich, Lubomirskich, Radziwiłłów, and Pałac Namiestnikowski) in Warsaw , Poland , is the elegant classicist latest version of a building that has stood on the Krakowskie Przedmieście site since...

The Ostrogski Family Castle

Wed, 25 May 2011 01:02:00 -0700

The castle is in the center of Warsaw , originally from the 16th century rebuilt in the 17th century, as a baroque residence. For the past 200 years important building for the musical life of Warsaw. Now the seat of the Fryderk Chopin Society and a small concert hall. The spot for the...

Wilanów castle

Wed, 25 May 2011 01:00:00 -0700

Wilanów takes its name from words in Italian ´villa nuova´. A beautiful palace with the park and water canals near Warsaw, built like a miniature of Versailles. Wilanów Palace is now a museum. Interesting Poster Museum is located in the old stables of...

Castle of Ujazdów

Wed, 25 May 2011 02:22:00 -0700

Castle of Ujazdów; built at the beginning of the XVII century in early baroque style for the King Sigmund III Vasa and his son Władysław IV, burnt by the Swedish invaders in 1655 never returned to its former glory. Burnt inside by the Germans during the WWII. The outside walls still...

Lazienki Palace

Wed, 25 May 2011 01:16:00 -0700

The Palace on the Water is a must for both art-lovers and history buffs. Originally a bathhouse for powerful aristocrat Stanislas Lubormirski, it was completely remodelled by Poland's Last King, Stanislas August Poniatowski (r.1764-95) who made it his Summer Residence. The palace is...

Belweder Palace

Wed, 25 May 2011 02:23:00 -0700

Belweder - a small palace built at the end of the XVII century, rebuilt for the Russian Prince Konstanty governing what was left of Poland at the time, in 1818 by an architect Jakub Kubicki. Classicist palace like a Palladio´s villa, with an old and beautiful park below. Since 1918...

Travelers rights on flights in Europe

Tue, 24 May 2011 18:42:00 -0700

If you're heading for Europe this summer -- which many of you will do despite high airfares -- you should know that you have quite a few "rights," including some that are better than those you enjoy here at home. If your flight is disrupted for any reason, including...

Volcanic ash to disrupt air travelers

Tue, 24 May 2011 08:15:00 -0700

Will travelers in North America and elsewhere face serious disruptions again from a repeat of an Icelandic volcanic eruption about a year ago that caused the worst peacetime air travel disruption in history? It’s possible but probably not likely, experts predict. However, flights...

500 Flights Canceled Tuesday Due To Ash Cloud

Tue, 24 May 2011 07:51:00 -0700

Five hundred scheduled flights were expected to be canceled Tuesday due to clouds of volcanic ash drifting toward the Continent, Europe's air-traffic management agency said, amid fears that the disruption could spread. Weather forecasters at the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in London on...

Krasinski Palace

Mon, 23 May 2011 16:34:00 -0700

Located in the New Town area of Warsaw and built at the very end of the 17th century, Krasinski Palace is famed for its ornate Baroque architecture. Inside is equally impressive and although the palace was bombed during the Second World War, it was completely renovated soon after. Today,...

King Sigismund's Column

Mon, 23 May 2011 16:31:00 -0700

One of the most significant and famous of all Warsaw 's landmarks, Sigismund's Column was erected in the middle of the 17th century and presides over Castle Square, in the Stare Miasto district. Standing at the top of the column is a bronze statue commemorating King Zygmunt III...

Warsaw City Walls

Mon, 23 May 2011 16:28:00 -0700

Old Town of Warsaw is ringed by sections of old defensive city walls. It is pretty big portion as for the European capital. Construction of the walls began in the first half of the 14th century. Works were continued until the mid-16th century. The medieval city walls were built during...

Warsaw Barbican

Mon, 23 May 2011 16:25:00 -0700

Barbican is the oldest part of the city’s fortifications. It was built in 1548 by the Venetian Giovanni Battista. It used to be an important element of defensive city walls. Its present form is a result of restoration works finished in 1954. Barbican is a round construction, reinforced...

Warsaw Market Square

Mon, 23 May 2011 16:23:00 -0700

In many ways, Warsaw 's Old Town Square is the very embodiment of this city's spirit. Like most of the city, it was utterly leveled during the second World War. Thanks to the efforts of all Poles, local and country-wide, the entire Old Town was rebuilt, brick by brick. Today it...

St. John's Cathedral

Mon, 23 May 2011 16:17:00 -0700

St. John's Cathedral was completed in XVth century. One can admire work by Wit Stwosz - one of the most famous Polish artists. St. John's Cathedral was originally a parish church and only became a cathedral in 1798. Many important events took place in this cathedral including...

Warsaw Royal Castle

Mon, 23 May 2011 16:15:00 -0700

The royal castle is a maginificent example of baroque style - it was built in the XIVth century. In 1569 King Zygmunt III Waza moved his residence to the Royal Castle as Warsaw became the capital of Poland. Between 1598 and 1619 the king had the Royal Castle restyled into a polygon by Italian...

Warsaw Old Town

Mon, 23 May 2011 16:11:00 -0700

The heart of Warsaw often resembles a quaint provincial town, which is fitting as for around three hundred years that is exactly what it was - a fortified town of modest stature. Warsaw was founded by the Dukes of this region of Poland, Mazovia, in the late 12th century. Their castle, which was...

Flying with your pet

Mon, 23 May 2011 09:28:00 -0700

It`s not a rare case when people take their pets on overseas flights. Although this brings some comfort to the owner, the long flight comes as a great shock for the animal. That`s why more and more airlines are making their services for pets better. In fact, with most carriers, you are allowed...

Icelandair cancels flights due to volcanic eruption

Sun, 22 May 2011 20:06:00 -0700

An eruption started in Grímsvötn lakes in Vatnajokull glacier yesterday evening in Iceland. The eruption is on a 500- to 800-meter-long fissure, or cauldron, according to geophysicist Magnus Tumi at the University of Iceland. Sources quoted in the local media say this...

Iceland volcano blows, flight chaos feared

Sun, 22 May 2011 18:34:00 -0700

A new volcanic eruption in Iceland shut down the country's airspace on Sunday, a year after the eruption of nearby Eyjafjoell caused aviation chaos across Europe. Experts and aviation authorities said however that the impact of the Grimsvotn eruption should not be as far-reaching. ...

Lazienki Park

Sun, 22 May 2011 17:21:00 -0700

The Baths Park, or Royal Baths is the largest park in Warsaw , occupying 76 hectares of the city center. The park-and-palace complex lies in Warsaw's Downtown (Śródmieście), on Ujazdów Avenue (Aleje Ujazdowskie) on the "Royal Route" linking the...

Szczesliwice Ski Slope

Sun, 22 May 2011 17:18:00 -0700

Something for thrillseekers visiting this part of Poland , the CSN Szczesliwice is best known for its artificial ski slope and ski lift. Whatever the time of year, visitors will be able to ski or snowboard, whilst enjoying exceptional views. Other attractions include hiking trails, eateries, a...

Historic Roads in New Town

Sun, 22 May 2011 17:15:00 -0700

The most famous historic roads in the New Town are Mostowa Street and Freta Street. Mostowa Street - the steepest street of the whole city. It used to have a tower at one of its ends which guarded one of the longest bridges in Europe. Hence, the name of the street. Mostowa is considered...

Traugutta Park

Sun, 22 May 2011 17:12:00 -0700

Traugutta Park was built in 1925, according to the project of Leon Danielewicz and Stanislaw Zaroda-Zycienski. It commemorates death of general Romuald Traugutt, dictator of January Uprising, who has been executed here. Main attraction of the park is Legionow Fortress, built in 1852-1854 to...

Memorial to the Heroes of the Warsaw Uprising

Sun, 22 May 2011 17:06:00 -0700

The monument is located on Plac Krasinskich near Dluga Street. Warsaw Uprising at the end of World War II has seen one of the biggest bloodsheds in all of the War. During the uprising the city was almost flattened. During the 50th anniversary commemorations of the uprising in 1994...

Citadel Museum

Sun, 22 May 2011 17:02:00 -0700

Citadel Museum is located on 25 Skazancow Street near Wybrzeze Gdanskie Street. Citadel is a fortress built by Russians in XIX th. Century when Poland was partitioned by 3 countries: Russia, Germany and Poland . Warsaw was being occupied by Russia at that time. The Citadel was built by...

Warsaw New Town

Sun, 22 May 2011 16:59:00 -0700

New Town began to develop in 14th century. In 1408 Duke Janusz the Elder granted Nowe Miasto a seperate status from the Old Town . The New Town had its own council, a Town Hall and several churches and monasteries. It was not fortified in contrast to the Old Town. In 1791 New Town was...

Warsaw

Sun, 22 May 2011 16:54:00 -0700

Take a stroll through Warsaw’s pristine Old Town and Royal Castle and you’d think the city had enjoyed a comfortable existence the past 200 years. But at the end of WWII they, and nearly the entire metropolis, lay in rubble and ruin. The fact that Varsovians picked...

Delta cancels 250 flights due to airport's power outage

Sat, 21 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Delta Airlines had to cancel 250 flights on Saturday due to the power outage at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport, a company spokeswoman said. Betsy Talton of Delta Airlines said the airline is working to rebook passengers as soon as possible. Airport Public Affairs Manager Melissa...

New promotion from Malaysia Airlines

Fri, 20 May 2011 09:15:00 -0700

Malaysia Airlines has launched its mega sale promotion themed 'Global Deals, Dream Getaway', offering great air-fare bargains for over 14 Malaysia Airlines international destinations from India. Customers will enjoy high discounts for their air tickets purchases during this...

The Skalka Sanctuary

Fri, 20 May 2011 03:59:00 -0700

Poland 's second holiest sanctuary after the Jasna Gora monastery of Czestochowa lies mostly undisturbed by visitors a five minutes' walk down the Vistula river from the Wawel Royal Castle which swarms with tourists. Here, on a rocky hillock called Skalka, once stood a rotunda...

Giant Sigismund Bell of Krakow

Fri, 20 May 2011 03:56:00 -0700

In Krakow you can see, and actually even touch, an equal of the London bell of the Houses of Parliament. Huge Zygmunt (Sigismund) bell, Dzwon Zygmunta in Polish, is nearly 9 feet across too. At the same time Krakow’s Big Sig is a third heavier, weighing 18 metric tons. It is also...

Wawel Cathedral

Fri, 20 May 2011 03:53:00 -0700

The Wawel Cathedral, Katedra Wawelska in Polish, was the coronation site of Polish monarchs and remains Poland 's most important national sanctuary. Thanks to its 1000-year-old history and numerous treasures the Krakow cathedral is arguably the most interesting place in the whole country,...

Planty Park

Fri, 20 May 2011 03:49:00 -0700

The Krakow Old Town is surrounded by a green ring called the Planty Park (or Krakowskie Planty), gently separating the city center from the noisy outside world. The 52-acre park is a great place to sit in and regenerate after an exhausting tour of the Krakow Old Town. Taking the four-kilometer...

Old Theater

Fri, 20 May 2011 03:46:00 -0700

The official name of the Old Theater in Krakow – the National Old Theatre (Narodowy Stary Teatr) – rightfully describes its place in the history and culture of Krakow and Poland . It is truly old – dating back to the 18th century. The date of birth of the later...

Botanical Garden in Krakow

Fri, 20 May 2011 03:41:00 -0700

There are times when a bit of boring quietness is more than needed, for Krakow can be a tiring place, especially for those who want to see it all. A tour of the Wawel Castle , short walk to the Main Square, a few museums, a bus ride to Nowa Huta, then a quick walk around Kazimierz , and...

Krakow Zoo

Fri, 20 May 2011 03:37:00 -0700

Though the Krakow Zoo may not be as big as the one in Wroclaw – the most famous of Polish Zoos – it is certainly a great place for any Krakow visitor demanding contact with nature more diversified than just one species – the Krakow pigeons. The Krakow Zoo is...

Krakow Aquarium

Fri, 20 May 2011 03:30:00 -0700

Located just around the corner from Wawel at 9 Sebastiana Street is Krakow’s Aquarium and Natural History Museum. The aquarium – Poland ’s largest – occupies 1600 square metres and contains lizards, frogs, turtles and snakes in addition to numerous...

Delta, Air France, Partners to Cut Europe Flights

Thu, 19 May 2011 09:09:00 -0700

Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Alitalia are cutting the number of flights they operate from the U.S. and Canada to Europe by seven to nine percent this fall due to higher fuel prices and an expected slowdown in demand. The partner airlines said they will make the cuts through the winter...

Juliusz Slowacki Theater

Thu, 19 May 2011 07:01:00 -0700

The Juliusz Slowacki Theater in Krakow (Teatr im. Juliusza Slowackiego w Krakowie, or simply Teatr Slowackiego) is one of the first thing one sees after leaving the Krakow Train Station. And its hard to imagine a more magnificent welcome for any visitor. The eclectic wonder is only a hundred...

Czartoryski's library

Thu, 19 May 2011 07:01:00 -0700

In 1961 the Czartoryskis’ book collection and archives were moved to a newly built house at 17 św. Marka St. Until then the Library had been located in the humid and cramped building of the former City Arsenal at 8 Pijarska St., a place absolutely unfit for storing this type of...

National Museum

Thu, 19 May 2011 07:28:00 -0700

Muzeum Narodowe w Krakowie - National Museum in Krakow - is Poland 's biggest museum. It's also the oldest of the nation's national museums - it was founded in 1879. The museum can boast 10 branches, 11 galleries, 21 departments, two libraries, and 12 conservation workshops....

Kanonicza Street

Thu, 19 May 2011 07:02:00 -0700

Ulica Kanonicza (or Kanonicza Street) is probably the most beautiful street in Krakow , and certainly one of the oldest. The picturesque Kanonicza Street ends near the foot of the Wawel Hill and constitutes the last part of the so-called Royal Road, leading from Krakow's main gate near the...

Church of the Virgin Mary

Thu, 19 May 2011 07:02:00 -0700

The basilica of the Virgin Mary's (or Kosciol Mariacki) at Krakow ’s central Grand Square has been traditionally the temple of choice of the city’s burghers. It also seems to be the most famous of all Poland 's churches. The Gothic edifice of the present St....

Town Hall Tower

Thu, 19 May 2011 07:03:00 -0700

In fact, the 70-meter-tall Town Hall Tower at Krakow ’s central Grand Square (Rynek Glowny) leans just 55 centimeters. Yet the reason is unusual – in 1703 a strong wind has caused its tilt. The massive Gothic tower had been built of stone and brick by the end of the 13th...

Dragon’s Den

Thu, 19 May 2011 07:03:00 -0700

The Dragon’s Den, a legendary cave in the western slope of Wawel Hill, is surely among great curiosities of Wawel . The oldest version of a legend about the dragon of Wawel, related to the mythic beginning of Krakow , can be found in the Chronicle of Master Vincent called Kadlubek....

Villa Decius

Thu, 19 May 2011 07:03:00 -0700

Krakow ’s Villa Decius (Willa Deciusza), the Renaissance mansion built around 1530 for a powerful secretary of King Sigismund I the Old, is one of Poland’s best palatial suburban residences. Its first owner was one of the leading lights of the 16th-century Polish...

Tyniec Abbey

Wed, 18 May 2011 11:14:00 -0700

The spectacular Benedictine abbey in Tyniec upon the riverbank on the western outskirts of today’s Krakow, some twelve kilometers upstream from the Wawel Royal Castle , boasts glorious and dramatic history of nearly 1000 years rich in eventful episodes. Founded in 1044 by Prince...

The Jagiellonian University

Wed, 18 May 2011 11:07:00 -0700

The 640-year-old Jagiellonian University moved in to the building at the corner of the Jagiellonska and Sw. Anny streets in 1400, when King Vladislav II Jagiello bought the house with funds his late wife, queen-saint Jadwiga, had earmarked for the renewal of Krakow ’s alma mater. Thus...

Kazimierz

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:56:00 -0700

In 1495 King Jan I Olbracht transferred Krakow Jews to the nearby royal city of Kazimierz, which gave rise to its once bustling Jewish quarter and a major European center of the Diaspora for the next three centuries. With time it turned into virtually separate and self-governed 34-acre Jewish...

The Wieliczka Salt Mine

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:49:00 -0700

One traveled Frenchman observed in the 18th century that Krakow's Wieliczka salt mine was no less magnificent than the Egyptian pyramids. Millions of visitors, the crowned heads and such celebrities as Goethe and Sarah Bemhardt among them, have appeared to share his enthusiasm when...

Brama Florianska

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:39:00 -0700

Krakow 's main city gate, Brama Florianska, was made insurmountable in the beginning of the XVIth century thanks to Europe's mightiest barbican. The circular marvel of military architecture surrounds space 24.4 meter in diameter. Its high walls are three meters thick. The awesome...

The Sukiennice

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:20:00 -0700

The Sukiennice is one of Krakow 's most distinctive buildings. It is best approached from Florianska street - down the Royal Way. On arriving at the square the Cloth Hall appears to ripple away before you. It is like some great sleigh that has come to a triumphant halt in the middle of the...

Wawel Castle

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:07:00 -0700

Whilst few would argue that this is amongst the most beautiful royal houses of Europe, it can certainly hold its own in terms of romance. For this sprawling edifice is very much the Camelot of Poland - a mythical place that is cherished by Cracovians and Poles alike. The royal castle has...

Introducing Krakow

Wed, 18 May 2011 09:59:00 -0700

Kraków, which celebrated its 750th birthday in 2007, is by far Poland’s biggest drawcard, and it’s immediately apparent why. As the royal capital for 500 years, the city was able to absorb much history and talent over the centuries and is today a treasure trove of...

Thracian's Settlement Mound

Tue, 10 May 2011 18:16:00 -0700

It is located close to the village of Karanovo, 40 km southwest of Sliven and 10 km west of Nova Zagpra in Bulgaria This is the largest and oldest settlement mound in the territory of Europe. Seven consecutive archaeological cultural strata have been found in it, reflecting the stages of...

American Airlines tests streaming in-flight movies via Wi-Fi

Mon, 09 May 2011 13:53:00 -0700

American Airlines has announced that it is testing an in-flight video system that allows passengers to wirelessly stream movies and TV shows from an onboard library to their laptop computers and other electronic devices. American began testing the system last month on two wide-body jets...

How to save on summer flights to Europe

Thu, 05 May 2011 11:04:00 -0700

The cost of flights to Europe this summer probably won't increase, but they're pretty pricey as is. The summer of 2011 is proving to be one of the most expensive seasons in the past decade or longer to fly to Europe. The prices are upwards of 50 percent higher than they were last...

American Airlines Launches New Summer Seasonal Flight From Chicago O'Hare to Helsinki

Mon, 02 May 2011 19:57:00 -0700

American Airlines today launched its newest international flight from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Helsinki, Finnair's Nordic hub. Operating out of American's "Gateway to the World" terminal at O'Hare from May 1 through Oct. 29, the new flight...

American to Offer Nonstop Service to Budapest

Mon, 02 May 2011 09:05:00 -0700

American Airlines inaugurated its new service from New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport toBudapest Ferihegy International Airport in Hungary, on April 5. The new service is one of many new flights and scheduling changes that American Airlines and its Oneworld alliance...

The Swarovski Crystal Worlds

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:59:00 -0700

Twenty minutes from Innsbruck, in the town of Wattens, a water-spouting giant with sparkling eyes guards a glittering subterranean world. This isn't sci-fi, it's the mystical Swarovski Crystal Worlds. Opened in 1995 to celebrate 100 years of the legendary crystal company, the...

Swift Air to commence flights from Chicago to Croatia`s capital Zagreb

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:38:00 -0700

Swift Air has been issued with a license to commence flights from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Zagreb Pleso Airport. The service, which is being chartered by the Fly Air Plus tour operator, will commence on June 3, two weeks before the same airline commences services to...

Federal government prepares new rules for airlines

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 06:57:00 -0700

Transportation officials have released new laws for the nation's airlines in an effort to improve passenger's rights. "Airline passengers have a right to be treated fairly," said Secretary Ray LaHood of the Department of Transportation in a press release on...

I typed the wrong dates

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:24:00 -0700

Most airlines allow us to void a transaction within 24 hours of the initial purchase. Please call our Help Desk to have one of our agents stop and void your request. We may also assist you in purchasing a ticket with the correct dates of travel at the lowest available fare. What if...

I typed wrong email

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:59:00 -0700

Please contact us and we can correct your email on the itinerary. We will then send you an email confirming that we have updated your reservation with the correct email address. You may also call our Help Desk. Once the email address is fixed, we will email you your itinerary.

Vision Airlines to add five destinations

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Vision Airlines thinks its next expansion of service from Northwest Florida Regional Airport is a sure bet: The airline will soon offer direct flights to Las Vegas. Vision has announced plans to add five destinations starting the week of June 1. Other flights will be to and from Fort...

Aviation Iberia expects to carry 53,000 passengers on the new route in the first year of operation Iberia launches a new route between Miami and Barcelona

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Iberia launched its new services between Barcelona to Miami. A gate ceremony at Miami airport was organized to welcome and celebrate the first flight from Barcelona. The director of Miami International Airport, Jose Abreu, and the president and CEO of the Greater Miami Convention &...

Start-up air carrier looks at PBIA for Las Vegas flights

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

A start-up Las Vegas-based air carrier said Monday that it is considering offering direct service to Palm Beach International Airport. LVAir also announced that it plans to fly from JFK International Airport, New York, to McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, this fall. "In...

Continental and LOT Polish Airlines Announce Codeshare Agreement

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:46:00 -0700

Continental Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines, both Star Alliance members, have announced they have signed a codesharing agreement on flights between select destinations in the United States and Europe. Flights covered by the codesharing agreement are LOT’s trans-Atlantic flights...

United launches daily nonstop flight between Tulsa and Washington, D.C.

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:03:00 -0700

United Airlines launched daily nonstop round-trip service from Tulsa to Washington (D.C.) Dulles International Airport on Tuesday, the first daily nonstop service offered to the nation's capital from Tulsa International Airport, airport officials said. The United Express flight,...

Measles alert issued for travellers

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Families jetting off on European holidays during the Easter break have been urged to vaccinate their children against measles. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has issued advice to schools in England to make sure children are protected against the illness after an outbreak in mainland...

Delta Sets Resumption of Tokyo Haneda Flights

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Delta Air Lines Inc. said it plans to restart flights from the U.S. to Tokyo's downtown Haneda Airport in June, moving to head off an effort by United Continental Holdings Inc. to gain access to the routes. Atlanta-based Delta suspended services to Haneda, a favorite with business...

Los Angeles (LAX) adds flights to Shanghai, Las Vegas and other cities

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Southern California travelers are getting more options, with Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) adding flights to Shanghai, Las Vegas, Merced, Calif., and other cities. Here's the 411: * American Airlines on Tuesday started daily flights from LAX to Shanghai Pudong International...

Lufthansa Guide Service & Lufthansa Family Service

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:56:00 -0700

Lufthansa Guide Service- they speak your language Lufthansa offers a Guide Service to international passengers, business travellers, groups and passengers who may, for example, need help finding their way to a connecting flight at the airport or who would like an exclusive passenger...

Virgin Atlantic to Begin Manchester-Las Vegas Service

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Virgin Atlantic Airways has announced the beginning of direct service between Manchester, England, and Las Vegas. The new service, which will operate onboard a Boeing 747-400 aircraft, will operate twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays, in addition to the airline's current air service...

KLM celebrates the launch of its new Miami - Amsterdam non-stop service

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:50:00 -0700

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines celebrated the launch of its new Miami/Amsterdam route on March 21st, 2011 with a "music festival" theme. Aboard the flight were DJ's and dance fans, as well as a large group of bloggers, tweeters, journalists, travel industry professionals,...

BA to boost transatlantic services

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:42:00 -0700

British Airways has announced a partnership with American Airlines and the Spanish carrier Iberia to boost its transatlantic services this summer. Under the new joint agreement, daily flights from London's Heathrow airport to New York will depart on an hourly basis between 1pm and 8pm....

U.S., Russia begin first joint open-skies flight

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 07:17:00 -0700

The United States and Russiay began their first ever joint observation flight under the Treaty on Open Skies. The U.S. State Department called the flight on March 14-18 a " historic joint mission," saying that it will be conducted over the territory of Sweden on a Russian...

Thailand

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:05:00 -0700

Thailand is often referred to as a golden land, not because there is precious metal buried underground but because the country gives off a certain lustre, be it the fertile rice fields of the central plains, white sandy beaches or the warm hospitality of its citizenry. Thailand's cool...

Take a cheaper charter to Europe this summer

Sun, 20 Mar 2011 16:22:00 -0700

Central Europe is known worldwide for its health and wellness centres and spa towns. Panorama Travel & Tours has well-priced flights from Hamilton this summer to Prague (from about $799 plus $285 in taxes and fees, depending on the dates), Budapest ($859, plus $296) and Krakow ($899,...

Jet Airways forges frequent flyer partnership with US Airways

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:19:00 -0800

Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline has announced a reciprocal frequent flyer partnership with US Airways, a major US-based airline. Effective March 4th 2011, JetPrivilege members will now be able to earn and redeem JPMiles while they travel on the entire global network...

Travel updates: From fuel surcharges to bedbugs on flights

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Fuel surcharges climb Airlines are increasing fuel surcharges, and some carriers are charging as much as $400 per round-trip ticket between the U.S. and Europe. "The costs of travel to Europe and other international destinations are heading sky high," said Tom Parsons,...

New Europe, Florida flights for Miami International Airport

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

New flights to Europe and Florida are coming to Miami International Airport this month. KLM Airlines is starting four weekly nonstop flights from Amsterdam on March 21. A few days later, on March 26, Delta Air Lines will start flights to four new destinations. Delta is adding four daily...

Delta Adds London and Tokyo Routes

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 06:31:00 -0800

ATLANTA, GA - Delta's expansion into key international markets continues, as the Atlanta-based carrier is adding new flights to London and Tokyo. Delta executives say the expansion represents a limited, but strategic approach to growth this year. The new routes, to...

Scala dei Turchi

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:53:00 -0800

Among 136 km of coastline in Agrigento province the part near Realmonte bears the exotic, unexpected name – Scala dei Turchi. Above the sandy beach rise layers of incredibly white cliff of limestone shaped into a kind of long terraced steps leading to the land. Their name, which...

Delta to start serving Seattle's Best on flights

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:21:00 -0800

Delta Air Lines Inc. is going to start serving Seattle's Best Coffee on its domestic and international flights beginning next month. The deal between the two companies gives a boost to Delta's customer service, while providing Seattle's Best with another outlet for its...

400 fans turned away from Super Bowl XLV after seating snafu

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The NFL turned away 400 fans with Super Bowl tickets and had to re-seat 850 other fans after a disruption caused their original seats at Cowboys Stadium to be unavailable on Sunday. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said that "incomplete installation of temporary seats...

United Airlines non-stop flights returning to Missoula

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:53:00 -0800

United Airlines has announced the return of non-stop service from Missoula International Airport to Chicago and to San Francisco. The season flights will run from June 9th until August 28th. "We're pleased to announce the non-stop service," stated Brian Ellestad,...

Condor Airlines' new flights to Frankfurt

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:35:00 -0800

Lufthansa’s a great airline, but it never hurts to have a little competition on a route. That’s what Condor Airlines will provide when it launches Seattle/Tacoma to Frankfurt service June 23. Condor intends to fly a Boeing 767-300 on the 5,090-mile run, and do so twice...

Airports recovering from blizzard

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Chicago's airports will be open today but it will be at least another day before they return to normal operations. Most flights have been grounded since Tuesday afternoon when the blizzard began. Only a few cargo and charter flights flew on Wednesday. As of 7:30 this morning there are...

Blizzard hits Chicago area, over 1,300 flights canceled

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The blizzard with up to 20 inches of snow, 60 mph winds and whiteout condition hit Chicago area on Tuesday, with over 1,300 flights canceled. The snowstorm started at about 3 o'clock on the afternoon of Tuesday, falling at 1 to 2 inches per hour. The worst is expected to come between 9...

Facebook for Free on Flights in February

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:09:00 -0800

This month, a cross-country flight won't be a reason to temporarily suspend a poke war. Seven airlines will offer free access to Facebook via their Wi-Fi networks for the month of February. The no-cost service will be available through a partnership between Gogo Inflight Internet and...

U.S. Begins Evacuation Flights From Cairo

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The State Department began a voluntary evacuation of American citizens from Egypt on specially chartered flights on Monday as protesters returned in large numbers to the central Liberation Square for a seventh day, the army increased its presence and the security police redeployed in the...

Allegiant Air to temporarily suspend flights between Medford and Arizona

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

MEDFORD, Ore. - The Rogue Valley International Medford Airport is temporarily losing another direct flight. Allegiant Air is suspending all flights from Medford to Phoenix/Mesa, Arizona between March 31st and May 19th. The company says it needs to cutback to deal with increasing fuel costs....

Airlines Cancel Flights to Cairo as Egypt burns

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 17:21:00 -0800

With government buildings burning, cars overturned, and demonstrators showered with high pressure water cannons and canisters of tear gas made in the U.S.A. by defense contractors, Delta Air Lines (DL) canceled its direct flights to Cairo International Airport (CAI) from John F. Kennedy...

Flight chaos as volcano ash set to spread over Bali

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:35:00 -0800

A WIND change is expected to push an ash cloud from Indonesia's Mount Bromo directly over Bali this morning, causing more chaos for airlines and their thousands of stranded passengers. Between Jetstar and Virgin Blue, there are at least 1500 Australians stuck in Bali and 3000 more...

Japan Evacuates Homes, Cancels Flights as Volcano Spews Ash Mile Into Sky

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:31:00 -0800

Japan’s government issued alerts after a volcano on the southern island of Kyushu erupted for the first time in 52 years, causing the evacuation of homes and cancellation of more than 60 flights. Shinmoedake, in the Kirishima range, erupted yesterday, spewing ash as high as 2,500...

Some South Florida flights still affected by Northeast weather

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Winter weather and airport conditions were starting to improve in the Northeast, but some travelers in South Florida were still being affected by delays and cancellations Friday. Flight status boards at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Miami International Airport on Friday...

Delta adds Pittsburgh flights to Super Bowl

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Delta Air Lines is adding three direct flights between Pittsburgh and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to help Pittsburgh Steelers fans get to the Super Bowl and back home again. The Atlanta-based airline will offer two flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to DFW, on Feb. 4...

Lufthansa and Germanwings deepen co-operation capacity

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

German budget air carrier Germanwings and its parent company Lufthansa will further their co-operation starting January 20 2011, a company media statement said. According to the new scheme, tickets for both companies will become all but interchangeable, as passenger will be able to reserve a...

Strike by Lufthansa Paris crew disrupts flights

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:29:00 -0800

BERLIN (AP) — German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG says a strike by its check-in crew at Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport has forced it to cancel another 60 flights to and from the French hub. Spokesman Michael Lamberty said Tuesday the company is in a "constructive...

Hawaiian starts flights to S. Korea

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Hawaiian Airlines, expanding its reach into Asia for the second time in less than two months, launched its inaugural flight to South Korea yesterday as the fast-growing carrier marked another milestone in its 81-year history. The new nonstop, four-times-a-week service will bring 54,000 seats...

Major N.J.-area airports cancel more than 1,700 flights because of snow

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Three major airports in the New York area canceled more than 1,700 flights as a result of the snowstorm, but lines at Newark Liberty were nothing compared to those after the December blizzard. A combined total of 1,710 flights were canceled at Newark, John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia airports,...

Contractors of US Government Civilian Agencies can now fly on British Airways!

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

In June 2010, Phase 2 of the Open Skies agreement between the United States and European Union (EU) was signed including a key amendment to the Fly America Act which gives more flexibility for civilian government contracted customers by allowing travel on non-US based carriers. Specifically,...

Dozens more Orlando flights cancelled today because of Southeast snowstorm

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:00:00 -0800

Some travelers have been trying to get out of Orlando for days, but a winter storm blasting states just north of Florida has kept many flights grounded. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled since Sunday, and hundreds more are expected on Tuesday. * Head to our LIVE Traffic page now to...

Turkey Highlights

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:12:00 -0800

Turkey (Türkiye) is on the Mediterranean, in the Anatolian region of West Asia, with a small section in Southeastern Europe separated by the Turkish Straits (Bosphorus, Sea of Marmara, and Dardanelles). With the Black Sea to the north and the Aegean Sea in the west and Mediterranean Sea...

Denver’s Frontier Airlines Launches Big Sale on Cheap Flights

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:51:00 -0800

Denver-based regional carrier Frontier Airlines has launched a five-day sale on flights targeted for this winter. One-way fares from Denver start at only $39 with destinations targeting Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Chicago, L.A. and more. To purchase these cheap tickets from Frontier, you...

Blizzard cancels 60-plus flights leaving Orlando

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:00:00 -0800

More than 60 flights leaving Orlando International Airport have been canceled this morning for destinations as far south as Raleigh- Durham, N.C., and north to Manchester, N.H., because of the blizzard along the Eastern Seaboard. The airport lists flights canceled or delayed through noon....

Snow shuts NYC airports, paralyzes travel

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:51:00 -0800

A Delta plane is seen at Newark Liberty International Airport during a snow storm, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010. Airlines are working to rebook stranded passengers and possibly add flights after a winter storm on the East Coast caused thousands of flight cancellations and left countless passengers...

O'Hare, Midway cancel flights due to winter storms

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

CHICAGO — Airlines are canceling some flights out of Chicago's airports because of snow in the city and on the East Coast. The Chicago Department of Aviation says more than 55 flights have been canceled at O'Hare International Airport because of lake effect snow and...

Air Travelers Face Snarls for Holidays

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 09:37:00 -0800

Reaching cruising altitude between New York and Atlanta on Friday afternoon, the courtly pilot on Delta Flight 1947 broke some happy news for Yuletide romantics, or something less so for those hoping to make a Christmas Eve redeye: a possible white Christmas in the Deep South, something that has...

Delta cancels 500 Christmas Day flights

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 09:31:00 -0800

ATLANTA (CNN) - Thousands of travelers might have trouble getting to their Christmas destinations or back home this weekend. Delta Air Lines has canceled 500 flights on Christmas Day because a powerful winter storm is expected to pound the East Coast. Approximately 300 Delta flights in and...

Paris Airports Once Again Disrupted By Snow

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:03:00 -0800

French aviation authorities asked airlines to cancel about one-third of the flights into and out of Paris' main airport Friday because of freezing conditions, once again stranding hundreds of passengers a day before Christmas. The authorities at Paris' main Charles de Gaulle airport...

Boeing Resumes 787 Flight Testing

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:59:00 -0800

More than six weeks after an electrical fire and power failure forced Boeing Co. to suspend flight testing on its fleet of new 787 Dreamliners, the company on Thursday resumed airborne testing, but didn't provide an updated timetable for the plane's first delivery. In a statement,...

European Airlines Struggle to Add Flights, Clear Backlog as Snowfalls Ease

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:21:00 -0800

British Airways Plc is struggling to restore flights at its London Heathrow hub even as runways are cleared of snow and ice that closed airports and snarled Europe’s road and rail networks for the past four days. While Heathrow is operating at about 70 percent of capacity today,...

Flights resume at major airports

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:39:00 -0800

Since Saturday heavy snows throughout Europe resulted distraptions for travelers. For some people trying to fly to European destinations it has been a four-day ordeal. Most of the airlines have brought in extra planes to help resolve the situation facing their stranded passengers more quickly....

Stranded? You get more perks in Europe

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:18:00 -0800

Flight delays and cancellations are frustrating no matter where you are, but if you have to be stranded, you'll get more perks in the European Union than in the United States. Laws and regulations covering air travelers vary significantly between the two regions, with air travelers...

JFK airport and Chicago's Ohare add express lane for international travelers

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:36:00 -0800

International airline passengers on edge about making their connections when their flights into the United States are late may have reason to relax when they're headed to Chicago and New York, where federal authorities are using new procedures to help travelers bypass long, snarled customs...

Frankfurt airport cancels 300 flights

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 07:49:00 -0800

FRANKFURT: Authorities cancelled about 300 flights at Germany's main airport at Frankfurt Monday and expected more snow, an airport spokeswoman said, a day after hundreds of other flights were scrapped. "The runways are open and the snow is not falling for the moment. But we...

Blizzards Shut Airports, Curtail Travel in Europe

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Blizzards and freezing temperatures shut down airport runways, train tracks and highways across Europe Sunday, stranding thousands of holiday travelers. Airports in Britain, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy and other countries reported cancellations or delays in hundreds of flights. ...

Storm grounds Air Canada's London flights

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:38:00 -0800

Heavy snow and freezing temperatures in Europe forced Air Canada to cancel or delay several flights to London on Saturday after the closure of Heathrow Airport. The airline said it diverted three London-bound flights to Paris and had to cancel most of its London-bound operations Saturday...

$49 O/W Alaska Air Sale - U.S., Mexico, and Canada*

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:03:00 -0800

Alaska Airlines' current promotion features domestic, Mexico, and Canada routes from $49 one-way (shown as $98 round-trip in the chart below). Featured destinations include Orlando, Puerto Vallarta, and Vancouver, among several others. Many of Alaska's sale fares offer the cheapest...

Virgin America Begins San Francisco-to-Los Cabos Flights

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:58:00 -0800

Virgin America this week made Los Cabos, Mexico, its second international destination with direct flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Jose del Cabo International Airport (SJD). The California-based airline kicked off its new service with a fiesta at the gate in San...

American Eagle adds 2 flights to Miami

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:47:00 -0800

American Eagle Airlines will add two nonstop daily services from Miami to Jacksonville in early April. The new services starting April 5 will bring the American Airlines affiliate’s daily services from here to Miami to seven flights, according to a Jacksonville Aviation Authority...

Emirates, Etihad flight operations to and from Beirut normal

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:44:00 -0800

Abu Dhabi: The UAE-based international airlines Emirates and Etihad Airways' flight operations to and from Beirut are normal, their spokespersons told Gulf News by telephone on Saturday. Lebanon was hit by a heavy winter storm on Saturday, postponing flights at its international airport...

SkyWest to resume St. George-to-Los Angeles flights

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:35:00 -0800

SkyWest Airlines will resume direct flights to Los Angeles from its hometown of St. George on March 6. The airline will operate one round trip daily between St. George and Los Angeles International Airport six days a week, Sundays through Fridays. There will be no Saturday flights, SkyWest...

Delta offers no-fee flight change in Midwest

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:33:00 -0800

ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines said Friday that it is letting customers whose flight plans may be affected by winter weather in five Midwest states this weekend make one-time changes to their travel schedules without having to pay fees. The initiative applies to customers booked...

Arctic blast causes European travel chaos

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:31:00 -0800

Icy roads paralysed much of the Paris region Thursday after the heaviest snow in a quarter of a century, while harsh weather in Germany hit flights and prompted major delays in rail travel. French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux asked drivers not to travel unless absolutely necessary the...

Winter weather disrupts flights in Germany

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:56:00 -0800

A triple punch of snow, rain and freezing temperatures is causing chaos in Germany. Airport officials say at least 650 flights have been canceled at airports in Berlin and Frankfurt. The air traffic control agency says Berlin's airport will be closed for incoming flights until...

NONSTOP FLIGHTS TO CURAÇAO FROM NEWARK

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:10:00 -0800

WILLEMSTAD, CURAÇAO – December 8, 2010 – Continental Airlines is launching twice-weekly nonstop service, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from Newark Liberty International Airport (ERW) to Curaçao International Airport (CUR), on December 18, 2010. The new,...

Number of American visitors to Cuba trails only Canada

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:19:00 -0800

More than 1,000 people on average are arriving every day in Cuba from the United States, most of Cuban origin. This makes Havana's long-time foe its second source of visitors after Canada, travel industry and diplomatic sources told Reuters. US charter companies flying to the...

Condor Launches Seattle-Frankfurt Service

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:59:00 -0800

Twice-weekly flights will provide non-stop service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Germany KELSTERBACH, Germany, Dec. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Condor Airlines today announced it will start nonstop service between Seattle and Frankfurt, Germany with twice-weekly flights...

German flights grounded, delayed by pilot strike (Roundup)

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:51:00 -0800

Frankfurt - A strike by pilots at German charter airlines Tuifly and Germania led to cancellations and delays on Wednesday. The stoppage over work conditions also affected flights operated by both carriers on behalf of the country's second largest airline, Air Berlin, forcing them to...

Bad weather forces flight cancellations at Paris airport

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 05:46:00 -0800

"Freezing temperatures and forecasts of heavy snow forced French aviation authorities to cancel one in five flights at Charles de Gaulle-Roissy airport on Wednesday," aviation officials said. "Airlines have reduced their flights by 20 percent," an official at...

Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific to add Chicago flights

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:36:00 -0800

NEW YORK — Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways said Monday it will start service to Chicago next fall and add more flights to New York's JFK. Cathay Pacific will launch daily nonstop passenger service between Hong Kong and Chicago on Sept. 1. Chicago will be the...

Dreamliner flight to New Zealand will have to wait

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:57:00 -0800

Houston travelers cannot book nonstop flights to New Zealand just yet. Continental Airlines announced Monday that it will delay service to Auckland because of setbacks in the delivery of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The service was scheduled to begin next November but instead will launch...

Liverpool Easyjet passengers stranded in Paris

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:49:00 -0800

Easyjet flight 7046 to Liverpool was cancelled on Friday after the plane due to take them was trapped in Spain by an unofficial air traffic control strike. Subsequent flights on Saturday and Sunday were also abandoned, leaving passengers angry and frustrated. One man told the BBC they had...

Floating Christmas Tree Brazil

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:41:00 -0800

Rio de Janeiro, Dec 6 (IANS/EFE) Thousands of Brazilians and visitors gathered at Rio de Janeiro's Rodrigo de Freitas Lake to witness the lighting of the world's largest floating Christmas tree with 3.3 million lights. The enormous tree, supported by a metallic structure and...

Tips for travelling while pregnant

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:08:00 -0700

It recently happened to Samantha Cameron, wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron, who was on holiday with her family in Cornwall when she gave birth on Aug. 24 to a daughter – a baby who had not been expected to arrive until September. The cesarean delivery was at Royal...

How to pack for holiday travel

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 05:57:00 -0800

“The first time you look at your bobsled you think, ‘I’ll never fit in there,’ but then you realize there’s lots of space,” says Canadian bobsledder Shelley-Ann Brown, who won a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. She...

Passengers clog Spain's airports as strike lifts

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 07:09:00 -0800

MADRID — Hundreds of thousands of passengers packed Spain's airports on Sunday as flights resumed after the military forced air traffic controllers to end a 24-hour wildcat strike under threat of jail. The strike hit an estimated 300,000 passengers on a long holiday weekend,...

Dublin airport reopens as heavy snow disrupts travel

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:00:00 -0800

Homeowners and motorists have been warned to prepare for another arctic night with temperatures expected to plummet to as low as minus 12 in some parts. The Government’s emergency taskforce said transport services would again be curtailed, particularly along the east coast, where...

Delta: More international flights in 2011

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:22:00 -0800

Delta Air Lines recently announced its adding several new international flights into high-demand business travel cities in Asia and Europe in 2011. Among the new flights will be a daily London-Heathrow to Miami service starting March 26. In Miami, Delta will also add new...

Leonardo DiCaprio was Passenger on Delta Flight 30 with Engine Failure

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:13:00 -0800

On his way to Moscow, to donate $1million to a tiger reserve; actor Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprio was one of the passengers aboard the JFK jetliner that was forced to return to new York’s John F. Kennedy airport after losing one of its engines, Sunday. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, age...

Spirit's computers crash, slow Thanksgiving fliers

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

There has been one significant travel trouble spot today, though it has nothing to do with the threatened protests tied to "National Opt Out Day." Instead, these delays are specific to passengers on Spirit Airlines, which has been hit a "nationwide crash of the...

Hotel Costa Verde

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:37:00 -0800

Hotel Costa Verde is proud to present its newest lodgings: The fully outfitted, meticulously detailed, two bedroom, Boeing 727 fuselage suite. We have refurbished a vintage 1965 Boeing 727 airframe, which in its prior life shuttled globetrotters on South Africa Air and Avianca...

Fly on JetBlue This Friday, from $ 29 OW

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:36:00 -0800

Purchase dates Tuesday, November 23, 2010 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST or while supplies last. Travel details Departing Friday, November 26, 2010. . Availability Seats are limited. Only 25 seats available at the amazing prices advertised here; when they’re gone,...

British Airways news

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:05:00 -0800

British Airways announced two new routes that will launch in 2011 – Paris, Orly from London Heathrow and Marrakech, Morocco from London Gatwick. Commencing January 11, 2011 BA will launch service 12 times per week between London Heathrow and Paris Orly increasing to a double daily...

Free Wi-Fi on Alaska Airlines

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:50:00 -0800

Alaska Airlines is offering free Wi-Fi on its planes through Thanksgiving and beyond. The airline said Friday there would be no charge for in-flight Internet through Dec. 9 (courtesy of the Honda corporation). Alaska's Wi-Fi usually costs $4.95 to $12.95 per flight, depending on the...

Machu Picchu

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:51:00 -0800

Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. The Incas started building the estate around AD 1400 but abandoned it as an official site for the Inca rulers a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest. Although known locally, it...

American Airlines Introduces Happy Hour

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:42:00 -0800

The booze flight goes airborne in December, when American airlines launches a new promotion aimed at helping fliers take the edge off. Starting on Dec. 1, the Fort Worth-based airline will offer discounted $5 cocktails on select flights that depart between 5 p.m. and 5:59 p.m. The airborne...

The only non-stop flight from Orlando to Paris

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:55:00 -0800

Non-stop service starts on June 7 and the schedule is as follows: Orlando - Paris CDG (AF693): departs at 8:45 PM – arrives at 11:10 AM Paris CDG - Orlando (AF694): departs at 1:45 PM – arrives at 5:05 PM Fligths will operate 3 times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays,...

TSA may be lighting fires of rebellion

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:16:00 -0800

When the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) body-searched a screaming, crying three-year-old child it exemplified in a dramatic fashion the unprecedented uproar new airport measures are generating throughout the world of air travel. The child happened to be the daughter of a TV news...

Fuel Surcharge Increase to Europe

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Effective today, Wednesday November 17, 2010, British Airways will increase the fuel surcharge for all tickets issued in US, for travel originating in the US to Europe* (excluding the UK). The fuel surcharge will increase from US$250 to US$260 round-trip, (US$125 to US$130 one-way) on...

When is the time to book my flight to Europe ?

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:22:00 -0800

Making plans for a Transatlantic flight isn`t the most pleasant job to do. There`s always some sort of uncertainty about ticket prices. Are the offers seen today the best ones? Will companies lower their prices, and is it necessary to book a flight months before my trip? All this questions...

Hidden beach in Spain

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 09:14:00 -0800

At a glance there is nothing wrong with this beach - has white sand, seaweed, bathers, tiny waves, rocky cliffs, and is subject to tides, but it's NOT ON THE OCEAN. IT IS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN AGRICULTURAL FIELD. Located near the town of Llanes in Asturias in northern Spain, the odd little...

Airlines may test do-it-yourself traveler bag tagging

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:30:00 -0800

American Airlines (AMR) and Air Canada say they're in talks with the Transportation Security Administration for a trial program in Boston likely later this year to let travelers tag their own checked bags for the first time in the U.S. Delta Air Lines (DAL) says it's in talks with...

British Airways launches flights between London and Cancun

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:59:00 -0800

UK-based passenger airline British Airways has launched flights between London Gatwick and Cancun, Mexico. The airline previously operated flights to Cancun between April 1998 and April 2002. The airline operates the new service to Cancun with a Boeing 777 aircraft on every Wednesday and...

Passenger flights from Yemen to Germany to resume after terror scare

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:52:00 -0800

Passenger flights are set to resume between Germany and Yemen, according the Middle Eastern nation's state-run media, weeks after a shutdown prompted by a terror scare involving packages in cargo planes. Germany had banned all incoming flights from Yemen on November 1, air traffic...

Continental Moves to United's Terminal at O'Hare

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:38:00 -0800

Continental Airlines said Thursday that it will switch terminals at O'Hare Airport next Tuesday. The airline will move its ticketing and check-in counters from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 to be near United airlines . United bought Continental and formed a new company, United...

Skymark Airlines May Buy 15 A380s for International Flights

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:07:00 -0800

Japanese low-cost airline Skymark may buy as many as 15 Airbus A380s as it expands into international flights . The planes would be delivered starting 2014 and would initially operate flights to London, Frankfurt and New York , Bloomberg News reported. Skymark has already signed a...

Delta to Fly to London From Boston

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 06:32:00 -0800

Delta Air Lines Inc. says federal and European authorities have granted its request to operate daily, year-round flights between London's Heathrow and Boston's Logan international airports. The Atlanta-based carrier says the new flights will begin March 27, 2011. They will also...

Singapore pulls engines from three A380s

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:12:00 -0800

Singapore Airlines grounded three of its A380 superjumbo jets on Wednesday after tests uncovered problems with the planes' Rolls-Royce engines.The inspections followed last week's engine failure that forced an A380 from the Australian airline Qantas to turn back to Singapore shortly...

Volcano Disrupts Flights, Including Air Force One

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:08:00 -0800

Eruptions and ground-shaking tremors from Indonesia's mighty Mount Merapi, ongoing since late last month, have forced Obama to cut short his trip, rerouting flight patterns for Air Force One and dozens of other planes. The president left Indonesia today two hours earlier than planned...

Google Offers Free In-flight Wi-Fi Until January

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:33:00 -0800

Google has partnered with AirTran, Delta and Virgin America to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi service on all domestic flights during the upcoming holiday season.Google did a similar program last year that involved Virgin America only, and Google has also periodically offered free Wi-Fi to travelers...

Flight delays stump airheads

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:21:00 -0700

New York fliers are stuck in a stratospheric traffic jam -- and officials can't figure out what to do about it. Flight limits imposed on New York's airports in the last few years have done nothing to curb congestion and delays, according to a new report by the Federal Aviation...

Qantas A380 lands successfully after engine failure

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 06:35:00 -0700

The first ever serious incident with the all new Airbus A380 have occurred today after an Australian owned Supejumbo flying from London to Sydney with 459 people on board made an emergency landing in Singapore. The plane is part of the Qantas airline fleet. Preliminary observation and...

Hungarian Wizz Air to fly to Vilnius from April 2011

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:03:00 -0700

The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has signed a partnership agreement with Vilnius International Airport (TVOU). As of April 2011, Wizz Air will serve the passengers travelling from the Lithuanian capital to eight European destinations. At a news conference held at the Transport...

Frankfurt Airport Winter Timetable 2010/2011

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:27:00 -0700

Effective October 31, when Germany changes to winter time, Frankfurt Airport's new winter timetable 2010/2011 will feature 4,435 flight departures per week offered by 106 scheduled airlines flying to 266 destinations in 112 countries. The number of weekly departures will rise by 3.8 percent...

Travel Petra

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:50:00 -0700

Petra is a historic and archaeological city that is known for its rock cut architecture and water conduits system. Established sometime around the 6th century BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as its most visited tourism attraction. It lies on the slope...

On board cell phone talks will become reality soon

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:41:00 -0700

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American Airlines approved for LA and Shanghai flights

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 18:26:00 -0700

Today American Airlines said that won the US government approval to operate flights between LA and Shanghai. They plan to start the service on April 5th. This route is the largest market for US - China travel and is served by other airlines. American Airlines had applied to the U.S....

United and Continental merge into the biggest airline in the world

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:53:00 -0700

On October 1 United and Continental closed the deal, that will se both companies merge into one huge airline. Sources say that the new company`s name will be United Airlines, but with Continental`s colors and globe logo on the tail. The main goal for the new carrier is to attract business...

Miami for Kids

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:52:00 -0700

Greater Miami offers plenty of fun for the whole family. Here is a collection of the best places geared toward younger travelers. The Miami Science Museum makes science fun. In addition to hands –on activities, there are permanent and special interactive exhibits. Kids can...

Britsih Airways News

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:11:00 -0700

Being one of the biggest airlines in the world, British Airways is planning on some changes in flight destinations and some more news. Firs of all, the company will open up new flight routes to some major cities. As we reported earlier, one of the new lines that the company will exploit is...

Delta Airlines with new passenger equipment on board its 747s

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:34:00 -0700

After Delta took over Northwest Airlines they`ve gained some new to them Boeing 747s. And although the plane is respected and loved all over the globe, Delta`s aircraft had one too many flights on their wings. That`s why the airline announced it`s intensions to overhaul the 747`s giving them a...

Ski Whistler

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:20:00 -0700

In Whistler, Canada, there are numerous reasons to celebrate winter. The mountains receive an average of 33.5 feet of snow per year, fresh flakes blanket the largest amount of skiable terrain in North America (more than 8,000 acres) and the world record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola connects the...

New routes by European airlines

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:12:00 -0700

With the beginning of autumn some of Europe`s largest airlines have announced that they will operate new routes outside the continent. First in the long list of airlines is British Airways. The most notable route, which will be operated by the English company is a new flight from London `s...

Taj Mahal, Agra India

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:09:00 -0700

On the banks of the Jumna River, 125 miles south of New Delhi, the Muslims founded the capital of the Moghul Empire. From 16th to 19th century Agra was a flourishing cultural center protected by the massive walls of Red Fort and later became a holy site with the most lavish mausoleum the world...

In Flight Wi-Fi

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 20:14:00 -0700

It wasn’t very long ago when we all dreamed about in-flight Internet access. These days many airlines are offering wireless Internet access on, but figuring out which plane will actually have the Wi-Fi is often a daunting task. While airlines are battling to separate themselves from...

Green Thailand

Sat, 11 Sep 2010 07:08:00 -0700

The environment is a key concern on the minds of travelers worldwide and this, in turn has created demand for eco-friendly activities. While ecotourism isn't new to Thailand, it is flourishing there. The Tourism Authority of Thailand as well a private companies have responded to this...

Travel Thailand

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:55:00 -0700

When comes to travel to Thailand the question " Why Thailand?" does not need an elaborate answer. Simply put there is something for everyone and with approximately 32 Thai baht to the dollar, the slogan " Amazing Thailand, Amazing Value" rings nothing but...

Botswana

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:10:00 -0700

Travelers on safari in this land of only 1.7 million people get an eye-full of the tropical birds and large game - from lions, leopards and cheetahs to ostriches, antelope and zebras - that have the run of large stretches of the country. Mineral-rich Botswana can afford to encourage only...

South Africa

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:47:00 -0700

Tourism is now one of its economy's fastest-growing sectors. This emerging market of 47 million people and 11 languages is strong in adventure, sport and wildlife/safari travel. Among its cities, sophisticated and scenic Cape Town has become an international hot spot with the jet set....

Egypt

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:21:00 -0700

Egypt may be the world's oldest destination; even ancient Greeks and Romans made pilgrimage to stand awestruck before its legendary monuments. Its appeal has only grown in the millennium since. Millions of people still flock to admire sights such as the Pyramids and the Sphinx, and growing...

Tanzania

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:21:00 -0700

Almost 25% of Tanzania, an increasingly popular safari destination, is designated as national parks and game reserves, from the Serengeti in the north to the Ngorongoro Crater, an isolated ecosystem unto itself.In addition to wildlife areas, Tanzania's other attractions include Mount...

Kenya

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:37:00 -0700

Kenya was in the spotlight long before the election of Barack Obama, son of Kenyan immigrant, brought droves of international media to Kogelo, the Obama's ancestral village.Foreign attention has been both positive - the East African nation, darling of high-end tour operators, has enjoyed...

Delta Flights to Liberia

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:03:00 -0700

World’s largest airline Delta Airlines Inc. on Sunday said that it would launch a new weekly service from its U.S. hub Atlanta to Monrovia, Liberia. It marks the first time in 20 years that a U.S. airline is planning to launch service to the West African nation recovering from more than...

Flights to Ireland

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:01:00 -0700

There are a lot of ways to fly to Ireland for less. There are a number of airlines that fly non stop to and from the USA that are Irish or American operated. Prices on the flights to Ireland have come down a lot in the last couple of years and even some times a lot cheaper than internal flights...

British, Iberia, American Airlines Join Forces

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:29:00 -0700

British Airways, Iberia, American Airlines - Join Forces After a fourteen year wait the three carriers are finally approved by the US Department of Transport and EU to cooperate on transatlantic flights. The joint business agreement guarantees cost savings. This way the three...

Staromestske namestie

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:39:00 -0700

Staromestske namestie is the liveliest, most elegant square in Prague as well as the main one. The buildings there were constructed during the last thousand years. The most important pages of the nation's history have been written here: from the election of George of Podievrad as king of...

The Crater Lake

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:46:00 -0700

The first glimpse of Crater Lake in Oregon is memorable. This is deepest lake in United States formed after a series of volcanic explosions. Crater Lake receives over 500 inches of snow a year and all roads in the park are not open until mid-July including the East Rim Drive that we took runs...

Unaccompanied Minors – Children under 12 traveling alone

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:42:00 -0700

Many children travel overseas as unaccompanied minors. Many parents consider this as an option and wonder what are the procedures, what tips can give and what are the complications and problems of sending your child alone. Most airlines have set programs that set the specific...

Man-Made Marvels

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:59:00 -0700

With the growth of technology and human ingenuity man is capable of creating mind-blowing wonders. The era of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is over. Say hello to the 21st century, and the 15 man-made marvels of the modern world! Henderson Waves This extraordinary 899-feet...

Virgin America Flies to Toronto, Mexico is Next

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:22:00 -0700

Really, it’s all fun and games for billionaire Richard Branson. Two weeks ago, the Virgin Group founder announced Virgin Gaming, a joint venture with a small Canadian start-up to fire up the video game market by offering cash prizes, according to a post on The Times’...

Travel South Africa

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 05:08:00 -0700

Whether it is because you have been taken over by a soccer frenzy or you just want to experience an unforgettable holiday in one of the most breathtaking places on Earth, South Africa will definitely leave its permanent mark on you. This is a land of plodding hippos and playful penguins, warm...

Delta- New International Flights

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:42:00 -0700

The world’s largest airline has once again set the bar high by adding new international flights at its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub. The service will be delivered daily and non-stop and it will be between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Mexico City International. Delta stated that the first...

Thousands Stranded After Pilots Strike

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:01:00 -0700

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Spirit Airlines is canceling all of its flights through Tuesday, stranding thousands more passengers as a pilot's strike continues into its second day. The discount carrier said on its website Sunday that all Spirit Airlines flights have been cancelled through...

Airlines continue to improve on-time performance

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:30:00 -0700

For yet another month, the nation’s 18 largest airlines improved their on-time performance, as they continued to operate networks with less capacity than at this time a year ago. The carriers reported an overall on-time arrival rate of 85.3% in April, compared with 79.1% for the...

Venice Travel

Sat, 22 May 2010 21:03:00 -0700

Many of you must have seen a few cities and liked them, but have you ever fell in love with any of them the minute you saw them? I have! It’s called VENICE! It’s the most spectacular city, full of glamour, charm, romance...THE QUEEN of all cities! What makes it particular...

BA strike to go ahead

Fri, 21 May 2010 05:39:00 -0700

Unite, the union representing British Airways cabin crew, has confirmed a five-day strike starting from next Monday 24 May, and has notified BA management that there will be further strikes on 30 May-3 June and 5-9 June if the dispute is not settled. On Monday 17 May, the High Court ruled...

BA faces 20 days of strikes

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:47:00 -0700

British Airways faces 20 days of strike action by cabin crew including a walk out during the next school half-term holidays. Four sets of industrial action are planned by the Unite union: May 18-22, May 24-28, May 30-June 3 and June 5-9. BA plans to run all flights from Gatwick and...

Warning over travel to Bangkok as explosions rock city

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:24:00 -0700

The Foreign Office has cautioned against all but essential travel to Bangkok as three people were killed and more than 50 injured as explosions rocked the Thai capital. The explosions followed rising tensions in a long-running stand-off between police and anti-government protesters. ...

Lufthansa begins limited North American flight operation

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:44:00 -0700

East Meadow, NY, April 19, 2010 -- Lufthansa will today operate 50 long-haul flights with aircraft currently located abroad, to Germany. Those aircraft will take off from their respective locations in Asia, North and South America as well as Africa in the next hours. Of the 50 flights, 27 are...

Re-booking options for cancelled flights

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:26:00 -0700

Due to the volcano flights disruption all passenger that have canceled flights, or have scheduled departure by Apr 22 are entitled to free rebook for the first available date or to a full refund for unused tickets, and partial refund for outbound used tickets. At present it is not possible to...

Volcanic eruption causes irregularities in flight operations

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:16:00 -0700

Volcanic eruption causes irregularities in flight operations Due to volcanic eruption most of the airports in Europe are closed. For updated information please call us directly. If your flight has been canceled you are entitled to reschedule or to a full refund. Lufthansa...

Volcanic ash shuts air space across Europe

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:38:00 -0700

LONDON - An ash cloud from Iceland's spewing volcano halted air traffic across a wide swathe of Europe on Thursday, grounding planes on a scale unseen since the 2001 terror attacks as authorities stopped all flights over Britain, Ireland and the Nordic countries. Thousand of flights...

Security Checks on Flights to U.S. to Be Revamped

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:49:00 -0700

The changes, announced Friday by the Homeland Security Department, come after a three-month review of counterterrorism policies ordered by President Barack Obama in the wake of the near-miss attack. Officials hope the new procedures will close a dangerous security gap that that allegedly...

Sun Country to offer Minneapolis-London seasonal service

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:58:00 -0700

Known for its leisure-targeted flights to places such as Mexico and the Caribbean, Sun Country is expanding across the Atlantic, offering weekly seasonal service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and London Stansted between June 11 and Aug. 15. The airline plans to use 737-800s for the nine-hour...

Destination Germany

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:09:00 -0700

In 2010, Germany awaits you with numerous occasions to experience its creative art, design, architecture and fashion. With a rich history in arts and innovations, Germany has always been home to famous painters, visionary inventors and great architects who are now followed by the next generation...

Croatia Travel

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:48:00 -0700

Croatia has a unique blend of European flavors, a country of fascinating diversity rich in history and culture: Medieval churches, castles, spectacular natural wonders, unspoiled fishing villages. It is a year round destination. Croatia is blessed with Europe 's most glorious coastline which...

Travel Belgium

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:09:00 -0700

There's just something about Belgium. Maybe it's the friendly and welcoming people. Maybe it's stunning architecture lining the cobble stoned streets, or perhaps the choice of over 450 types of beer or the smell of chocolate. Belgium has something for everyone: culture, romance,...

Munich Airport Guide

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:02:00 -0700

Voted Best Trasit Airpot in Europe for the five consecutive years, Munich Airport (MUC) connects you to all 27 European Union member countries. Munich airport makes connecting flight times as short as 30 minutes - unbelievable? Not at Munich Airport. Munich Airport's Terminal 2 offers an...

Flights Gran Canaria

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:24:00 -0700

Las Palmas airport is located in the middle of the east coast of Gran Canaria, about 20 minutes up the motorway to the city of Las Palmas and 40 minutes down the motorway to Puerto Rico (25 minutes to Playa del Ingles and Maspalomas). Popula r Flights to Las Palmas and lowest prices on...

Gran Canaria

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:24:00 -0700

Gran Canaria is the perfect island on which to spend your holiday. A multi-faceted destination, you can enjoy many features you normally wouldn't find in such a small area. The greatest natural attraction of the island is the climate, which makes it an ideal all year round holiday...

Airlines fight back

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:44:00 -0700

Airlines are pushing back against new rules that give fliers more rights. They are threatening to cancel scores of flights in response to a new rule that would prohibit airlines from keeping passengers on the tarmac for more than three hours without giving travelers the opportunity to get...

Flights to Warsaw

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:36:00 -0700

Cheap Flights to Warsaw Castle Square, Warsaw Castle Square, Warsaw Payless Flights is the best cheap flight travel portal where you will find the lowest and most direct flights to Warsaw for less. Cheap flights to Warsaw can be booked as a nonstop flight from Chicago-O'Hare, New...

British Airways cabin crew strike

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:28:00 -0800

Unite, the trade union that represents the majority of British Airways (BA) cabin crew, has announced its intention to take strike action on the following dates: 20, 21 and 22 March 2010 27, 28, 29 and 30 March 2010 At the...

Legroom Guide

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:32:00 -0800

Just about everyone wants more room on the plane, but legroom is not just a matter of comfort. Awareness of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) has raised interest in airline legroom. Seating space on airplanes is approximated by width and seat pitch – the distance from a point in the...

Continental offers more legroom for a fee

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:24:00 -0800

Airlines have found plenty of ways to add fees in the last year – charging for everything from blankets to baggage. Now, Continental has created another way to add revenue through options by way of legroom. The airline isn’t the first to do this – JetBlue and...

United Airlines Announces Schedule for First-Ever Service to Africa

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:39:00 -0800

CHICAGO, Mar 02, 2010 -- United Airlines announced the schedule for the airline's first-ever nonstop service to the African continent, with once-daily service linking Washington with Accra, the capital of Ghana, beginning June 20. To celebrate the new service to Africa, United...

How to visit expensive US cities for under $1,000

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800

San Diego, self-described as “America's Finest City” is not known for its visitor bargains. But the Washington Post has some suggestions for an inexpensive trip (under $1,000) that are applicable to other areas: • First, try to get a cheap air...

Small airline seats becoming big problem

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:42:00 -0800

A little-noticed but worsening problem for the airlines: squeezing passengers into those small seats. “Lost is the question…What about the rights of the travelers squeezed by neighbors too big for their own seats?” says the Sacramento Bee. The...

JFK closes its biggest runway to rebuild

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:08:00 -0800

On March 1, JFK is closing down its busiest runway, a nearly three-mile long strip of asphalt that handles roughly a third of the airport's traffic. The runway will be closed for about four months, during which the asphalt will be replaced by concrete, and the strip will be widened by 50...

Flights to Poland

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:59:00 -0800

Flying to Poland has never been easier. We offer great deals on flights to Poland. Book online and save with us on flights to Poland. Major airport for flights to Poland is Warsaw. Did you know that Lufthansa has new service to Rzeszow. Lufthansa now offers you flights to 7 destinations in...

New Wave of Body Scanners Coming Soon

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:39:00 -0800

Tulsa’s airport has been using full body scanner since Feb 2009, and Boston's Logan International Airport and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport are set to receive the first of 150 new whole-body imaging machines that will roll out nationwide this year. Logan will...

British Airways Cabin crew strike ballot

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:04:00 -0800

Unite, the trade union that represents the majority of British Airways (BA) cabin crew, has announced that its strike ballot has closed with a vote in favour of industrial action. British Airways reassures that all of their flights are continuing to operate as normal at this time. If...

Statement regarding Lufthansa pilots' strike settlement

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:17:00 -0800

Lufthansa confirms that it has reached a settlement with its pilots' union, Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), to suspend strike activity as of 6:00 pm eastern standard time, Feb. 22, 2010 until March 8, 2010. The current special flight schedule for intercontinental flights, however, will remain...

Pilots' strike for Lufthansa passengers

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:35:00 -0800

The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union has called on Lufthansa pilots to participate in a four-day strike from February 22 to 25. Lufthansa has a toll-free number in the U.S. and Canada for customers to obtain information about their flight bookings, and for any re-bookings or cancellations. ...

Canceled Flights

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:51:00 -0800

East coast snow storm closed airports in Baltimore, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia, and canceled flights into, and out of, Boston's Logan Airport and Providence's TF Green Airport in Rhode Island. Delayed and canceled flights will continue into Sunday as airports struggle to clean up...

Airlines Toll Free Numbers

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:44:00 -0800

Aer Lingus: (800)474-7424 Aero California: (800)237-6225 Aeroflot Main Reservations Line: (888) 340-6400 Aeroflot USA Reservations: (800)995-5555 Aerolineas Argentinas: (800)333-0276 AeroMar: (718)544-6333 or (305)871-4262 Aeromexico: (800)237-6639 Aeropostal: (888)912-8466 Air...

Can I change the routing of my existing itinerary?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

What confirmation will I receive once my reservation is completed?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:54:00 -0800

Once you have completed your reservation through paylessflights.com a "Booking Confirmation"email will be sent to the email address provided by you during your booking. Typically the "Booking Confirmation"email is received within an hour of the completion of...

Is my credit card information safe?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Payless Flights takes special effort to keep all your personal information, including your credit card numbers, secure. * Your credit card number can only tbe transmitted over the Internet if your browser supports Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption. * SSL encodes the information so that...

What credit cards do you accept?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:12:00 -0800

Payless Flights accepts American Express, Visa, Master Card, and Diners Club as forms of payment for your Payless Flights travel purchases. In addition, Discover Card is accepted by many (but not all) airlines. If Discover card is acceptable by the airline selected within your itinerary, it...

Can I pay with a credit card issued outside the US?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:09:00 -0800

Payless Flights accepts credit cards issued in United States only.

When am I billed for my air reservation?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:00:00 -0800

Your credit card will be charged, in full, for all air tickets at the time of booking.

Can I use more than one credit card to purchase my tickets?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:58:00 -0800

No! All tickets within a single reservation must be paid for using one credit card.

Can I make a reservation for someone else?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:50:00 -0800

Yes, you may make a reservation for someone else. Be sure to enter the name of the traveler when completing the booking

Can I make reservations that originate outside of the United States or Canada ?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:48:00 -0800

Yes. Your travel can originate anywhere in the world. The only requirement is that the credit card used for the purchase of the booking must be issued in USA.

Will my flight qualify for frequent flyer miles?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:41:00 -0800

In most cases you will qualify for frequent flyer miles for your flights purchased on Payless Flights. Some special fares may be restricted, by the airline, from earning frequent flyer miles. * If you already have a frequent flyer account established, remember to enter the information into...

Can I redeem frequent flyer miles on PaylessFlights.com?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:38:00 -0800

Frequent flyer are controlled by each airline. Many airlines have modified their rules on how miles are accumulated and/or redeemed. Please contact each airline directly for specific rules.

What currency are prices quoted in?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:36:00 -0800

All prices, regardless of departure city, are quoted in USD (United States Dollars).

What if the fare for the ticket(s) I purchased goes down before I leave?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:34:00 -0800

Airline fares fluctuate up and down constantly. Once your airline tickets are purchased and issued, Payless Flights locks in the fare at that point and will not charge additionally if the fare should go up following purchase. Conversely, if the fare should go down following purchase Payless...

What is an airline codeshare?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:29:00 -0800

Codeshare flights are flights operated by more than one airline using the same aircraft. These flights bear the name and flight numbers of each airline operating the flight. * Airlines often codeshare on routes so they can offer customers service on all legs of their itinerary even if they...

How close to departure / far in advance can I book my ticket?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:27:00 -0800

Advance Purchase: Air tickets can be booked online up to 330 days in advance of departure. Reservations for flight departures beyond 330 days are restricted by the airlines. Close-in Purchase: Flights and tickets booked with Payless Flights can be completed as close as the day of the...

Why did the fare change when I went to complete my purchase?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:21:00 -0800

Airfares change throughout the day, based on demand for the flight and availability. Occasionally the fare change is the result of a technical issue. Payless Flights makes every effort to have our fare displays be as current as possible. To ensure you get the fare and schedule you select, we...

What are Special Deals?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:17:00 -0800

Payless Flights "deals" are specially priced airfares we have negotiated directly with our airline partners. Payless Flights deals have limited space and may not be available for the specific dates and times of your search. Flexibility is the key to securing these great rates....

Can I make air reservations by phone?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Yes! Our international air experts are here to help! If you need support completing a new or online booking, with a complex or group booking, or have an immediate need with an existing booking, give us a call toll free 1800-890-3731

What software or browsers do I need to access the Web site?

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:59:00 -0800

Payless Flights supports the following browsers: * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher * Netscape Communicator or Netscape Navigator 7.0 or higher * AOL 6.0 or higher * Mozilla version 1.5 or higher * Firefox version 2.0 or higher * Safari In addition, for...

How to save on airline tickets

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 20:56:00 -0800

Now is the time of the year when people start booking their summer travel. For the last few weeks you have been checking fares and you come across a fare that is decent, but not great. You are not sure what to do. Do you jump on it and book it now? Do you wait a few days or weeks and hope...

Snow, Cold Disrupt European Travel as Airlines Cancel Flights

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:11:00 -0800

Jan. 10 -- Cold weather and snow snarled transport in many parts of Western Europe as airlines in the U.K., France and Germany canceled flights and trains were cut back. Eurostar Group Ltd., which shut for three days in December after melting snow shorted electric systems, said 13 trains...

Flights to Costa Rica

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:16:00 -0800

Based in San Jose, Costa Rica, Nature Air is Central America's Premier Airline for adventure travel, luxury vacations and eco tours with 74 daily flights to 17 exotic vacation spots in Costa Rica and Panama. Nature Air offers domestic flights from San José to all the major...

UK Airline Offers New Year's Fares to Europe

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:41:00 -0800

UK airline bmi is offering special New Year's rates between January 5-18 from gateways such as Boston, Newark, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Miami, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Fares to most destinations allow travel through June 15, and UK/Europe sale fares permit travel...

10 Things to Know About Travel Insurance

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Shooting down the water slide at her Tanzania resort, A.J. Miller hit a jagged spot that tore the bottom half of her bathing suit. Since she had purchased travel insurance through the company that ran her trip, the New York-based professional organizer filed a claim when she got home....

Flights to Germany

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:03:00 -0800

After centuries of war, conflict and discord, Germany today is a fascinating place for travelers. A flight to Germany often conjures images of castles and gardens maintained by Europe’s most elite, or small brick buildings and hidden stairways used to hide Europe’s...

Flights to Austria

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:32:00 -0800

The only thing Austria lacks is a coastline. It has everything else a tourist might desire: a rich cultural history, a passion for food and drink, cities such as Vienna and Salzburg and world-class ski resorts. Getting here is a doddle too. It has six airports (Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck,...

Flights to Switzerland

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:52:00 -0800

Officially the Swiss Confederation, Switzerland is made up of 26 cantons. It is beautiful, rich, clean and well-ordered, known for its banking, watch making and chocolate. One of the most famously neutral countries in the world, Switzerland has not been involved in a war since 1815. It also has a...

Flights to Kiev